Catching Fire (The Second Book of the Hunger Games)
Synopsis
Katniss thought she was safe after surviving the Hunger Games. Little does she know that things will only get worse. President Snow blames her for bringing the country to the brink of rebellion, and lets her know that if she can't convince the country that she is really in love on the victory tour, more than her family's lives are at stake.
Review
The Hunger Games trilogy has been our road trip soundtrack this year. I enjoyed the first book as it had quite a bit of action, and Katniss' depression and confusion was understandable. Catching Fire picks up where Hunger Games left off. Katniss has managed to not learn anything from her time in the games and constantly whines about being confused and not understanding any of the glaringly obvious events and clues happening around her. After about 4 hours of being trapped in the car with her whining, I simply wanted to beat her in the face. She is supposed to be a fairly capable 17 year old girl, not mentally incompetent.
I figured that the book would become interesting again after the new Hunger Games began, but the story simply continued with the theme of Katniss being confused in new locations.
My Recomendation
This book is filled to the brim with angst. Unless you are continuing the series, skip it. I give it a 2/5 - If it happens to be around, it's OK.
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