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Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins is the 5th book in the hugely popular and best-selling Hunger Games series. It’s a prequel to the original trilogy.
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 honour 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.
Suzanne Collins delivers a gripping and emotional return to Panem with Sunrise on the Reaping. Centering on a young Haymitch Abernathy during the brutal 50th Hunger Games, this prequel deepens the lore of the series while exploring the high cost of survival in a rigged system.
The story masterfully reveals Haymitch’s vulnerability, resilience, and sharp mind, making his transformation from a hopeful teen to the hardened mentor we know feel both heartbreaking and inevitable. The supporting cast is vivid and compelling, each tribute adding new emotional stakes to the already devastating Quarter Quell.
The arena scenes are tense and inventive, but it’s the emotional weight—Haymitch’s personal losses and moral choices—that truly set this book apart. Suzanne Collins once again blends action, character, and social commentary with exceptional skill.
A powerful addition to the Hunger Games universe, Sunrise on the Reaping is both devastating and inspiring—a must-read for fans of the series.
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