In The Hunger Games we learned a little about the Capitol. We saw what life is like in District 12. We heard snippets of what life is like in the other Districts. In Catching Fire we learn just how much power the Capitol has over the people and how far they will go to keep it. Catching Fire starts off with a bang and the action doesn't stop. I was holds your breath until the very end. Suzanne Collins is a genius. The Hunger Games was an amazing book and she managed to follow it up with an equally amazing tale. Sometimes, in books the protagonist gets overshadowed by the side characters. Not Katniss. Even with a character as perfectly written as Peeta, he can't compete when it comes to Katniss. She is a voice that must be heard and will stay with you long after the last page. This trilogy is going to go down in history. It will definitely be on the classics shelf in the future. So read it!