Brandon+E's+Book+Review




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Why do we feel fear? Why are we intimidated but the most powerful among any creature out there? There are somethings that bring us to our true fear wether it's rebellion, exploration, expression, culture, wealth, others, and more or less yourself. Important things that we need to protect and cherish are somethings we must let go to redeem ourselves. To find self worth. This is when you have nothing left to do but run from the dead truth. In this Hunger Games novel, " Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins, shows how the main character " Katniss Everdeen " fights for survival, for family, pride, for self worth, and for love in a chair-gripping, chilling, and exhilarating novel. I strongly suggest you this "The Hunger Games" Trilogy. I promise you it won't waste your time and I'll give you reasons why.

"Catching Fire" is magnificent piece of literature. Action in the book is smooth with clear and vivid imagery. Details are crystal and give you a crisp feel the setting. You are taken into another world and trapped by by the miraculous plot that knocks you down and doesn't let you back up.It's an adventure you entail on reading the first sentence. I recommend this book to any merciless reader who wants a 350 page thrill.

I choose this book to read because of all the publicity the series gets and it doesn't disappoint. This book full fills all of the tall-talk that's been spread from school to school. Then, I got the book in my hands. It sent me throughout a whole different experience. From action to dialogue this book was dramatic, fast paced, and you could relate to the characters. Their actions and intentions feel as if they were your own. Books like these is all teens what to read at an adolescent stage. For those like Mr. Geib who think that this novel is just another over-exaggerated action book that makes young adults like me have the need to see the movie and go into plain hysteria, don't listen to Mr. Geib.

This book shows a lot of things other books or other writers just can't present. The style of the writing itself is so fresh it literally clings you to every word. Feelings you feel just from reading the book is again, almost chilling in a way. Suzanne has so many different ways that she expresses feelings. Hate usually comes with denial. Sadness with romances. Love being followed by understanding. All these things collide and made an almost flawless novel. Being read by the millions, I believe that this is the series of the Century.

A part of the book that I didn't enjoy was the sheer end of the book. How Katnis tries to rebel against the capitol and escape the games after being sent back again. KatnisS is safe along with her friends and family. The dramatic ending crashes and the mood is completely changed when Peeta says " KATNISS ! THERE IS NO DISTRICT 12!!." This was a huge give away that there was gonna be another book. You just don't get that rich and tender feel for the book when you know that plot is going to be A LOT slower and with District 12 getting blown into the sky you know the next book will definitely be more slow-paced and the plot just won't give you that punch that the previous to books have.

One more thing i felt was lacking in the book was for once was the details. When Katniss is being sent back to games they almost made it feel like a flashback. Suzanne Collins didn't offer that great perspective. You didn't get that crisp feel of the capitol which was a HUGE part of plot. After all, the excitement in the book was fed to us by a spoon by the terrorizing capitol. Katniss had to make allies if she could even have a fighting chance. Since Peeta was devoted to saving Katniss in the 74th Annual Hunger Games(the previous year) Katniss had to try to salvage Peeta from death. So, this is why she had must make allies. This process I felt was slow and not worth my time, but still an important part of the book.

So I shared with you my opinion on the book and my likes and dislikes. I loved this book from page to page and will probably see the movie and buy the trilogy and just go hysterical for Mr. Geib. I hope that you will take some time out of your "busy" schedule, read and enjoy this.