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After winning the brutal Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen returns to her district, hoping for a peaceful future. But Katniss starts to hear rumours of a deadly rebellion against the Capitol.
A rebellion that she and Peeta have helped to create.
As Katniss and Peeta are forced to visit the districts on the Capitol's cruel Victory Tour, the stakes are higher than ever. Unless Katniss and Peeta can convince the world that they are still lost in their love for each other, the consequences will be horrifying.
This is the terrifying sequel to "The Hunger Games".
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Review by: anistasya
Dated: 21st of August, 2009
I thought that the first book in this series was excellent, but this one blows that right out of the water - I think I'm in love. Seriously! I understand why the publishers got Stephenie Meyer to comment on the front cover. This story has all the tension and romance and heart-wrenching love-triangles of Twilight, with a main character I actually like!
Katniss is so believable, completely devoted to her family and has such a strong sense of what is right. She doubts herself but then manages to rise above those doubts to do what she must. She is 100% the hero and I just love the way Suzanne Collins is building her heroine towards leading a massive rebellion to bring down the evil Capitol.
Peeta is equally awesome as a character and stands on a par with Edward (of Twilight fame) as an amazing romantic male lead. He is selfless, completely in love with Katniss and willing to give his life up for her - despite her being unsure whether she loves him in return.
I would recommend this series to anyone - as long as you don't mind a little gore and a heart racing thriller. Collins' world is so immaculately created and the tale unfolds with such precision. I love all of her characters - they feel completely real - flawed and heroic in their own ways. Especially Cienna, Katniss' wardrobe manager, who manages to make dire poltical statements through simple choice of fabric and clothing design!
The ending of this installment is definitely a cliff hanger so I am dying to read the final book. This is verging on being my favorite series and I haven't even finished reading it yet!
Review by: buzz
Dated: 15th of August, 2009
Future reality TV games, and they have you backed into a corner. What do you do, fight or give in?
For our heroine, Katniss, the problem is: To fight and loose everything you hold dear, or give in and be made a puppet of by the evil Capitol, who wants her dead no matter what it takes.
It's the quarter quell time, the 75th anniversary of the rebellion that destroyed District 13. Every 25 years there is a special "Hunger Games".
With dissent in other districts becoming more open, who will it be for the reaping this time, and do you trust your partner enough to risk it all? As 'Haymitch' says, "Trust me, I know what I'm doing... Yeah right!"
I loved it, bring on book 3 of the series, it's going to be a humdinga.
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