Sunrise on the Reaping (A Hunger Games Novel) - Suzanne Collins

Sunrise on the Reaping (A Hunger Games Novel)

By Suzanne Collins

  • Release Date: 2025-03-18
  • Genre: Dystopian Fiction for Young Adults
Score: 5
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Description

The phenomenal fifth book in the Hunger Games series!
When you've been set up to lose everything you love, what is there left to fight for?

As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear grips the districts of Panem. This year, in honor of the Quarter Quell, twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes.

Back in District 12, Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to think too hard about his chances. All he cares about is making it through the day and being with the girl he loves.

When Haymitch's name is called, he can feel all his dreams break. He's torn from his family and his love, shuttled to the Capitol with the three other District 12 tributes: a young friend who's nearly a sister to him, a compulsive oddsmaker, and the most stuck-up girl in town. As the Games begin, Haymitch understands he's been set up to fail. But there's something in him that wants to fight . . . and have that fight reverberate far beyond the deadly arena.

Reviews

  • Best book of the entire series

    5
    By justjr27
    Seeing old faces in their early years was a treat only to be spoiled by the many tragic moments that awaited Haymitch. It’s a roller coaster ride of emotions as we follow Haymitch from beginning to end.

  • Beautiful story without stepping on toes.

    5
    By Retro Kevoo
    The 50th hunger games always interested me ever since they talked about it in catching fire. This not only gives more of a look at the arena, but you find out way more about Haymitch and why he is the way he is. It had a beautiful story telling of his thoughts and how he feels, along with plenty of surprises that didn’t step on the story that was already told.

  • best one yet

    5
    By ghalieyfnwo
    I’ve read all the books and loved them, but this one is PERFECT. i was gut wrenched 17 ways sideways the whole time. feeling changed forever

  • Omgomgomg

    5
    By Dawn Pinkett
    I love this series and have read all the books. I was a little skeptical at first, but it just kept getting better and better! The twists, the reveals to questions we’ve needed answers to (not even just about Haymitch!) and so much more! I ended up staying up to almost midnight for a week because of how good it was! To be honest, I didn’t finish the book with a dry eye. I started almost sobbing at last midnight- unable to put the book down. If you love the series, read it. If you love the movies, read it. If you’ve never heard of it, READ IT!!

  • poor haymitch

    4
    By rfdghgfff
    suzanne im so sorry for liking all those snow edits js never make smth this sad again 😭

  • WHYYY!! POOR HAYMITCH!!!

    5
    By Dovewing_lover
    I just wanna say that this book was amazing (still love first one better), but this hit me hard SPOILERS AHEAD PROCEED WITH CAUTION Poor Louella, she reminds me of Prim and Rue, too young, the ending had me in tears. Next up, Finnicks book. PLEASE!! 🙏 - Redfall of WindClan Ash of the Skywings Ivy of Dauntless Willow of district 6

  • Well-written, with one big flaw

    4
    By Frank Prattson
    I get that she was trying to make some points about propaganda but I honestly thought Haymitch was too likeable—not really concerned with self preservation. She made him a full-on idealist. I liked the idea of someone actually self-centered to some extent winning the games and it felt like she was softening that. Maybe it was for contrast with his character later on, but I thought he lacked some of the sharp wit that made him so compelling in the original trilogy.

  • Jesus Christ

    5
    By steph1271
    Sobbed straight snot for 2 hours. Would read again.

  • Thank you SC, this was a masterpiece

    5
    By DiggityDoge
    I was transported back to my teenage obsession with THG through this flashback of Haymitch’s past. I laughed, I cried, I got angry. I fell in love with the characters all over again. While telling an incredible story Suzanne continued to find ways to relate it to our current day life, and I’ll forever thank her for that. This series will be read to my future children and their children for years to come 😭

  • Amazing

    5
    By pibbles4lyfe
    This book is amazing. It ties together so many parts of The Hunger Games.

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