So, I saw that you had a post about Catching Fire and decided, what the hell, I'm going to read it. Straight through. I finished it about an hour ago.
I enjoyed it so much. It kept me booking right along, tearing up in some places (my god, it's like Collins made a list of all the horrible things she could do to her characters, put them in order, and then said ha, you think this is bad? Same in the first book), and introduced some cool new characters who I hope we will see more of come third book. Also, Cinna is just about the most awesome person ever and I really, really want him to be alive.
Perhaps it's because I read it in mostly one sitting and didn't stop much to think about it, but I didn't really have much problem with going back to the arena. It did get a little repetitive, but hopefully Collins will tie it in more in the third book. In fact, I'm hoping for a lot of tying in in the third book. I also discussed it with my RL friend I told you about, and one of the reasons that she did not like the book as much (besides Katniss going back to the arena) was that Katniss was so angsty over Peeta (from the triangle "who do I love" at the beginning to basically the entire Game) and also seemed more immature this time around, as compared to her more capable and pragmatic self in the last book.
It's been a while since I read Hunger Games so I can't really say much by way of comparison, although there was quite a bit of angsting. This book has put me firmly on the "Peeta" side of the line however, though I personally understand some of Katniss's hesitance to do the same; from the fact that she's relied on Gale for so long, when she could not do the same with anyone else, to the fact that her entire relationship with Peeta being something mostly not her choice. But still. My god Peeta had better be alive.
Anyway, while it's not as omgfantastic! as The Hunger Games, I must say I am not unhappy with Catching Fire. More like, it's basically a bridge to the next book, which I absolutely cannot wait for. :)
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I enjoyed it so much. It kept me booking right along, tearing up in some places (my god, it's like Collins made a list of all the horrible things she could do to her characters, put them in order, and then said ha, you think this is bad? Same in the first book), and introduced some cool new characters who I hope we will see more of come third book. Also, Cinna is just about the most awesome person ever and I really, really want him to be alive.
Perhaps it's because I read it in mostly one sitting and didn't stop much to think about it, but I didn't really have much problem with going back to the arena. It did get a little repetitive, but hopefully Collins will tie it in more in the third book. In fact, I'm hoping for a lot of tying in in the third book. I also discussed it with my RL friend I told you about, and one of the reasons that she did not like the book as much (besides Katniss going back to the arena) was that Katniss was so angsty over Peeta (from the triangle "who do I love" at the beginning to basically the entire Game) and also seemed more immature this time around, as compared to her more capable and pragmatic self in the last book.
It's been a while since I read Hunger Games so I can't really say much by way of comparison, although there was quite a bit of angsting. This book has put me firmly on the "Peeta" side of the line however, though I personally understand some of Katniss's hesitance to do the same; from the fact that she's relied on Gale for so long, when she could not do the same with anyone else, to the fact that her entire relationship with Peeta being something mostly not her choice. But still. My god Peeta had better be alive.
Anyway, while it's not as omgfantastic! as The Hunger Games, I must say I am not unhappy with Catching Fire. More like, it's basically a bridge to the next book, which I absolutely cannot wait for. :)