Dystopian · Young adult
Catching Fire
Bestseller: about 21 million copies (estimate)After surviving the Games, Katniss and Peeta return home as celebrities, but the Capitol sees their act of defiance as a threat. Unrest spreads through the districts, and a new Games awaits.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2009
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 391
- Format
- Book 2 of 5 in The Hunger Games
Read this if you want the second book of a trilogy that raises the stakes and sharpens the politics.
Skip this if you haven't read the first book; it won't make sense alone.
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Quick answers about Catching Fire
- What is Catching Fire about?
- After surviving the Games, Katniss and Peeta return home as celebrities, but the Capitol sees their act of defiance as a threat. Unrest spreads through the districts, and a new Games awaits.
- Who should read Catching Fire?
- Read it if you want the second book of a trilogy that raises the stakes and sharpens the politics. Skip it if you haven't read the first book; it won't make sense alone.
- How long and how fast is Catching Fire?
- It is a fast-paced, medium read of about 391 pages, first published in 2009.
- Does Catching Fire have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence, Death, War.
- Can I borrow Catching Fire for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Catching Fire; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after Catching Fire?
- Readers who liked it often move on to Red Queen, An Ember in the Ashes, Divergent.
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