One Sentence Summary
Catching Fire (Hunger Games) by Suzanne Collins is a sci-fi dystopian adventure novel that follows protagonist Katniss Everdeen as she fights to survive the quarter quell and overthrow the oppressive Capitol.
Book Genre
Catching Fire (Hunger Games) by Suzanne Collins is a science fiction, dystopian adventure novel.
Main Topic of the Book
The main topic of Catching Fire (Hunger Games) is the struggle of an oppressed people to fight for freedom and overthrow the oppressive regime of the Capitol. It follows protagonist Katniss Everdeen as she fights to survive the quarter quell and overthrow the Capitol.
Key Ideas
- The power of love, courage and self-sacrifice
- The importance of relationships in difficult times
- The strength and resilience of the human spirit
- The struggle between those with power and those without
Main Parts of the Book and a Short Summary
Catching Fire (Hunger Games) by Suzanne Collins follows protagonist Katniss Everdeen as she continues her fight against the Capitol. After the events of the first book, Katniss is struggling to cope with the fallout and the Quarter Quell, a special edition of the Hunger Games tournament. Katniss and her friend Peeta must fight to survive as they are forced into a battle to the death with past victors from the other districts. As the Games progress, there are hints of a larger rebellion forming in the districts. Katniss must find a way to lead this revolution and overthrow the Capitol.
Key Takeaways
- Life is not always fair and injustice must be fought against.
- Love, courage and self-sacrifice can overcome the most dire situations.
- Relationships are essential to survival in difficult times.
Author’s Background and Qualifications
Suzanne Collins is an American novelist and author most known for her bestselling young adult novel series The Hunger Games. She graduated from Alabama’s College of Communications and Creative Arts and pursued a career in writing for the children’s television show Clarissa Explains it All. She is also the author of the Underland Chronicles and the Wheel of Time series.
Target Audience
The target audience for Catching Fire (Hunger Games) is teenage readers and adults interested in young adult novels.
Publisher and First Publication Date
Catching Fire (Hunger Games) was first published by Scholastic Press in September 2009.