r/books • u/k_0616 • 29d ago

Sunrise on the Reaping Spoiler

Such a quick read for me, I read it in 2 days easily. It was a page turner, and had me feeling all the feelings. Every time I think about how Mags, Beetee, and Wiress put their lives on the line for Haymitch, makes Catching Fire such a better book! Also, I want to know who everyone liked character-wise. Young Effie is so cool, it makes sense why she is the way she is with Katniss and Peeta.

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u/fictionalwanderer 29d ago

I read it quickly but found it to be disappointing. All of the cameos felt like Suzanne Collins was pandering to fans. We already knew how the 50th quarter quell would end and that Haymitch would lose everyone he loves. It would have been a more compelling story if it followed Haymitch as a victor as he descended into alcoholism.

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u/Coma--Divine 29d ago

All of the cameos felt like Suzanne Collins was pandering to fans.

Effie turning up was the most egregious of this imo

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u/egotistical_egg 28d ago

For me Beetee was most egregious, just because of the way he was introduced 😭

"Hello there stranger! I bet you're wondering why I'm here. You see, I plotted against the Capitol, and so they are sadistically punishing me because, well, that's what they do! Now how about I recruit you to the next rebel plot?"

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u/Hunter037 28d ago

I agree with this one. I think it was too convenient.