Lori M. (lormac) reviewed on 3/31/2011 + 120 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 2

I tore through this one too. It was hard to see how the author would (a) resolve Katniss' Peeta/Gale dilemma; and (b) keep the reader interested, but she manages. Only one complaint: It is a bit of a contrivance to throw in the "Quarter Quell." One would think that it would have been mentioned in the first book because it would be such a monumentous event and due to the relevance of its timing in relation to Katniss' hunger game experience. Clearly the author did not have this in mind until the first book was such a hit. Still the use of the "Quarter Quell", even as contrived as it is, gives the second book the suspense it needs and moves the overall plot of the trilogy forward in a way I could not have foreseen. I am really looking forward to Book 3!!

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