The second book in the Hunger Games Series- Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins- was a slight disappointment. Katniss was a weaker character and was used from the very beginning- and allowing herself to be such. Peeta was, as always, still a sweet character that cared more about Katniss than she may have deserved.
Katniss had recieved President Snow's wrath after her stunt with the berries by being sent back to the arena in the Quarter Quell- a special Hunger Game that occurs every 25 years. There is no doubt in either Peeta or Katniss's minds that only one will be allowed to survive- if at that- and each is determined for it to be the other. They are unaware of a deeper plot that surrounds them as the twelfth districts prepare a rebellion against the Capital- a spark provided by Katniss.
I give it a 3 out of 5: the ending seemed sloppy and rushed. Not as smooth as the first book. The MC's spend much of the book in a cold war of sorts and then suddenly half each others' backs during the last half. During the final 3, or 5, chapters I was confused as to what was going on and had to often re-read pages to understand what was going on.
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