Sunrise on the Reaping (a Hunger Games Novel)

Books | Young Adult Fiction / Action & Adventure / Survival Stories

4.7

(90)

Suzanne Collins

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.

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Author

Suzanne Collins

Pages

400

Publisher

Scholastic Incorporated

Published Date

2025-03-18

ISBN

1546171460 9781546171461

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"Oh, Suzanne, you sadistic genius you. This book tore me apart from the inside out. After just reading the tragedy of Haymitch’s life, I understand his coping mechanisms and I myself need a drink. This is a bold claim, as I love the four books that came before this one, but I have to say this is my favorite book of the series. It’s full of heart, ingenious callbacks and senseless poetic tragedy. It also introduced me fully to my favorite character Miss Maysilee Donner. I only knew her a short time, but I loved her to pieces. I feel hollowed out after finishing that. I feel like the only thing I can do now is reread the original series, and rethink everything I thought I knew."

Madeline Glanton

"Wow. Just wow. This book gave me every feeling and definitely held up to the original series. I am so happy this book exists. Haymitch definitely deserves his own story and Suzanne Collins definitely did him justice. "

Skye Edelson-Bennett

"Suzanne Collins does it again! Haymitch has been my favourite character in this series since the original books came out, so I was so excited to see how his story had unfolded prior to Katniss’. I felt all the emotion in this and developed a whole new love for Haymitch while reading. Incredible story and world-building. Ahhhh I love this series so much!"

Sara SoDeezy

"Anyone who read the original Hunger Games books knows Haymitch. They know how damaged he is. No one starts this book not knowing what they’re getting themselves into. Did that knowledge help prepare me for the emotional damage that was inflicted upon me?….apparently not. I loved getting this glimpse into the past with the people we’ve come to know and love. I knew this wasn’t going to be easy. I cried…more than once. Brutal. Tragic. And somehow still beautiful."

CeeCee

"Ladies and gentlemen Suzanne Collins does it again! This book had everything I ever needed or wanted from Haymitch’s games🐍 🦅 👏 👏 "

Maria Seay

"I definitely came into this book knowing it would be sad, but I didn’t expect to cry as much as I did. This truly was a missing puzzle piece to the series, I have more appreciation for certain characters and everything they went through. The ending truly broke me, even though I kinda expected it. I absolutely loved this book and the writing was incredible! "

Cory

"Suzanne Collins has once again exceeded my expectations ten-fold. Dare I say, this prose was even more engaging than TBOSAS. Absolutely devastating in every way. Don’t talk to me about Wyatt; I can’t take it…"

The Tortured Writer

"uncontrollably sobbing"

claire 🎀

"So many emotions were felt while reading this book. The Story and character building were awesome. I loved the inclusion of other characters throughout the hunger games trilogy."