CatchingFireMonthlyReview

Okay so it's that time of month again, yes, it's time for the monthly review. Last month was The Hunger Games and this month is the second book to the trilogy, Catching Fire. A brief summary before I start answering questions. In this new attention grabbing story, Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins, Katniss has to face new twists and turns. This story includes psychology, romance, action, and new plots into the story of The Hunger Games/ Catching Fire and later on Mocking Jay. Everything is just jumping at her, literally. More love problems along with survival and also new deaths amongst the players and tributes. By the way, I can't wait for the next and final book, it should be out around August or during Summer. Hmm.. I promise that if i read the next book then I'll review it on here just for whoever reads these reviews and find this book interesting. I'll be sure to remember that, i think. Okay so time for the answering of the questions set by Mr. Sutherland.

5. Find out about the author. How did they end up writing this particular book? Is the author's true life reflected in the book in any way(s)?
Suzanne Collins isn't just an author but also an American cartoon writer. She was a part of nickelodeon, little bear (a child's show), and Oswald (a cartoon about an octopus). And she was also the head writer for the Scholastic Entertainment's Clifford's Puppy Days (omg I use to love that show... until I grew up). So the main reason that got her to write the first book, The Hunger Games, was because she was inspired by the Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. I have no idea how they inspired her but mehh she got inspired by them. Oh and also her father's career in the air force allowed her to better understand poverty, starvation, and the effects of war. Her father's career helps me understand more on how she got to the whole idea of The Hunger Games and Catching Fire. I wonder how she got the idea to turn all that into a book, wait not even a book more like a trilogy. Oh yeah the Mocking Jay is planned/ scheduled to come out on August 24,2010. Suzanne Collins was one great writer.
Is the author's true life reflected in the book in any way(s)? The answer is yes, because as I stated above, her father was a part of the air force so it allowed her to understand those things I listed above. And she must have been fascinated by Greek mythology because of the Theseus and the Minotaur. This doesn't have to do with anything that reflected her true life, but it is a part of her future. Lions Gate Entertainment has rights to distribute a film adaption to the entire world. Nina Jacobson of Color Force Production Company will be producing it. And Suzanne Collins will be adapting the novel for film herself.

6. If you've read other books by this same author, how does this one compare? (This doesn't necessarily mean you need to decide which one is better than the other, although you can.)
I have read two of her books, as you know, I read the other book by her last month. Same news all over again. The book that I read is none other than guess... like really, you should get this in like a millisecond, The Hunger Games (I mean like do I have to repeat it again?). There's more plot to Catching Fire, and more destruction in this second book. Even though there is a side note, I will pick which ever one I liked best. I pick both. Because they are both good in different ways. The Hunger Games introduced the action and began to build up the tension of the main/ whole story. Catching Fire kept the fire going with the action and new plots, and more twists and turns. So my final decision is... both. xD I wonder what the Mocking Jay will be like, if most of the main actions are already out... I wonder if she's out of ideas. Does she get writer's block like us regular writers? Oh wait, I'm getting off track, okay time to go back.

8. Pick a character that interested you and write about them in depth.
This time I will write about the antagonist... in other words Nancy Quach's/Tieu's favorite character in the entire book, Peeta! And Nancy if you are reading this I did not pick Peeta because of a certain reason, but because he dies in this book sorta (whoops a mini spoiler, actually that was a major spoiler) Warning! If you're planning on reading the book please forget what i just said about Peeta, thank you for your cooperation.
Okay so Peeta, just like in the first book, does really stupid things and is also still in deep love with Katniss. Throughout the entire first two books, Peeta has pretty much stayed the same. He hasn't changed physically nor mentally. While Katniss changed in many ways, Peeta stayed useless. I know this is mean but he is really useless but his heart and love stays strong for Katniss. Peeta will do anything for Katniss even though he can't do much. Katniss on the other hand wants to protect Peeta through the entire game.

This is just an extra little conclusion I wanted to include to this monthly review, I really enjoyed this book and I would recommend this book after people read the first book. Or it wouldn't make sense. Oh and just an ending spoiler for some readers who are lazy to read the actual book. Warning! (Oh hey look it's that warning sign again.) District twelve is wiped out. Wiped out as in no longer a part of history!!! Well that's the end of my monthly review for the book Catching Fire. Thank you for reading this review and good day to you all! ^^