Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Sunrise on the Reaping

 
Author: Suzanne Collins 
Narrator: Jefferson White
Publisher: Scholastic Audio Books
Year: 2025

We’re back in District 12 and this time we get Haymitch’s back story. Haymitch was in the Quarter Quell and that meant double the amount of participants making it even deadlier. Here’s what I really liked about this story:

🏹 the glimpse of life in District 12 and some of the origins of of things that appear in the original trilogy like Katniss’s mockingjay pin

🏹 Lenore Dove, Haymitch’s girlfriend- feisty and defiant 

🏹 Maysilee Donner- so sassy and smart. I loved her!

🏹 the alliance of the new comers 

🏹 the roots of rebellion 

🏹 the early look at Effie Trinket

🏹 the pacing of the story and all the tension

🏹 learning more about some of the District 12 residents in the generation before Katniss

🏹 Haymitch is thoughtful, loving, and smart 


I liked this prequel much more than The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. I thought that story was disjointed and lagged at times. This new story just flowed better and kept me riveted. I also loved Jefferson White’s narration. He really brought young Haymitch and all his energy and emotions to life. 


It’ll be interesting to see if Suzanne Collins continues with the prequels and which character she focuses on next. 


What do you think of prequels for books (or movies)? I like that they can provide new insights into favorite characters or universes. 


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