Willa's Bookshelf
You've read your favorite authors' books....but do you ever wonder what they're reading themselves? This is Willa R. Finnegan's "Bookshelf" where she lets you know what she thinks about other books, reviews them, and gives you just enough details to entice you to read those books yourself.
May 12, 2025
Review of SUNRISE ON THE REAPING by SUZANNE COLLINS
RATING: 5 STARS
Entry Written By Willa R. Finnegan
Suzanne Collins has yet again delighted us with a fast-paced, gut-wrenching prequel to her iconic series, the Hunger Games. I have to say that I was completely blown away by how well thought out this story was. Getting to see Haymitch's perspective really opened my eyes. The stuff he goes through throughout the book was heartbreaking to me, especially toward the end. The new arena was very well done and contrasted greatly with everything that happened inside it, and to me it symbolized that evil can lurk in the most unlikely places. Louella, Maysilee, Wyatt, all of the new characters were so complex and wonderful. I also really enjoyed how Suzanne Collins wove in lots of characters from her past books; Wiress, Beetee, Mags, Plutarch, Effie, and so many others were stellar additions.
I highly recommend this book to teenagers and adults alike. "Sunrise On the Reaping" earns, and will always earn, a well-deserved 5 stars from me, Willa R. Finnegan.
Try out this amazing read! Ask yourself these questions while you're reading.
1. What role did Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Raven" play in the book?
2. What is the symbolism of Lenore Dove?
3. Why do you think Suzanne Collins included so many familiar characters?
4. How did Haymitch's beliefs change as the story went on?
That's all from Willa's Bookshelf.
