Catching Fire
Suzanne Collins
Readers rate it 5.0 (1 on Google Books) · 4.1 (5.6K on Hardcover)
- Pages
- 311 pages
- Published
- 2011
Content report card
What's inside
Violence
Fighting, weapons, death
Language
Swearing, crude humor
Sexual content
Romance intensity, nudity
LGBTQ+ themes
Presence of characters or themes
Scary or mature
Horror, trauma, heavy themes
Substance use
Alcohol, drugs, smoking
What it offers
Positive messages
Kindness, courage, honesty, resilience
Positive role models
Characters who model good judgment and growth
Educational value
History, science, culture, how the world works
A note for parents
Catching Fire is the second book in The Hunger Games trilogy and contains significant violence centered on a televised death competition, including combat, injuries, and character deaths. The story explores heavy themes like trauma, oppression, and the psychological toll of violence, making it emotionally intense and dark. While appropriate for mature teens, younger readers may find the sustained focus on killing and its consequences disturbing. Language is mild and sexual content is minimal, keeping those categories low.
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Parent age guide
Is “Catching Fire” right for your kid?
Ready from about age 13.
From about 12, okay with a grown-up nearby.
For younger readers
- Violence is strong (4/5) — a bit much at 12; fine with a grown-up nearby.
- Scary or mature content is strong (4/5) — a bit much at 12; fine with a grown-up nearby.
- Suggested for ages 13+.
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From the publisher
The second book in the ground-breaking HUNGER GAMES trilogy. After winning the Hunger Games, Katniss and Peeta return to their district. But their victory has caused rebellion to break out ... and then comes the cruellest twist: the contestants for the next Hunger Games are announced, and Katniss and Peeta are forced i... The second book in the ground-breaking HUNGER GAMES trilogy. After winning the Hunger Games, Katniss and Peeta return to their district. But their victory has caused rebellion to break out ... and then comes the cruellest twist: the contestants for the next Hunger Games are announced, and Katniss and Peeta are forced into the arena once more.
Shelved under
- Fiction
- Loveable Characters
- Strong Character Development
- A mix driven
- Diverse Characters
- Not Diverse Characters
- Weak Character Development
- Plot driven
- Unloveable Characters
- Character driven
- Adapted to Film
- Adventurous
ISBN 9781407133188 · Scholastic