Catching Fire

Catching Fire, written by Suzanne Collins, the second installment of the Hunger Games series, picks up where we last left Katniss and Peeta- their return to District 12. Although she is now living comfortably in her new home in her district's Victor's Village, she and Peeta will soon embark on the Victory Tour, visiting the districts of each of the fallen tributes from the 74th Hunger Games, all of which will be expected to meet these two victors with admiration and applause, another cruel display of the Capitol's power and control. However, a startling and threatening visit from President Snow leaves Katniss desperate. She must prove that she and Peeta are truly in love or else the consequences for themselves and all the people they care about will be disastorous. As a result of her fateful decision in the arena, taking out those nightlock berries, a fire has started among the other districts, a fire that reeks of potential rebellion, one that Katniss may not be able to stop.

Reviewed by Kayla Britt