Catching Fire

I just finished the book last night and I can't stop thinking about it! I cannot wait for the next book! I found the first book very boring until Part two. It took me nearly a week to read! I wonder what will happen to Peeta. I wonder what will happen between Katniss and Gale. That book really leaves you hanging. What happened to Cinna? Most likely he is dead.

Can't wait for the next book! Can you?

When I finished I wished I didn't ).
Because I didn't have anything more then speculations and it annoyed me. The idea that I have to wait a year to find out what happened to Peeta O_O Gaaaah!
Which new character did you get most fond of?

Definitely Gale. I mean he went through so much. He loves Kat, but isn't sure what to think. He's not sure if Kat and Peeta are really together or what? I really hope Gale and Kat get together.

I actually liked Catching Fire better, for whatever reason. I honestly don't know why. But I thought it was terrific. I honestly wouldn't have guessed that they'd have to repeat the Hunger Games, if I hadn't forced my friend to tell me haha.
However, I really don't get Gale at all. I mean, I know Katniss chose him and everything, and loves him, but he's hardly ever in the book, except when Katniss is thinking about how much she misses/loves him, and even then you don't get why other than he's her best friend, or whatever. He's a total non-character I don't know. I like Peeta better. But I can see why she might not choose him.
But did anyone else have this issue with the love triangle?

I liked it better until they got to the arena, because that was repetitive and predictable. The first half, with the political repercussions of her actions was good, but the two haves kind of negated each other making it about the same as The Hunger games.

As for Peeta and Gale. I predict this. First Peeta will either die or get Katniss. One or the other will happen. I don't think the same can be said for Gale. I think he can legitimately survive without being chosen. So with this logic I believe Katniss will pick Peeta so Collins doesn't have to kill him.

I actually read this book first--and am frantically waiting for the first to arrive now. I requested both from the library, and of course, there were something like 111 people waiting for it. When the second one arrived, I decided "just to open it," and see if I liked it. Two hours later, I had finished it.

I'm somewhat worried at the moment that I won't like the first as much as the second since I'll read it second.

There is something about her writing style that I just love--and I really don't say that very often. Especially because I didn't read the first one, none of the scenes seemed repetatively, and I got to skip all the boring set-ups that usually occur in first-books.

I also love the way the love triangle is actually believable--it seems like it's usually obvious who the main character is going to end up with. Here, I'm not so sure.

I have this mental block against liking popular books, so I went online to find negative reviews to convince myself that it wasn't as good as I had thought. Nearly all the negative reviews said she stole the idea from "Battle Royale." Anyone read this???

Oh, and Phoenix: I agree about Peeta and Gale. I was thinking almost exactly the same thing. Maybe Gale will end up with Madge...

~Lupis