Sunrise on the Reaping (the Hunger Games)

Fav read of all time, arrived in very good condition as well

MISPRINT!! So annoyed, read a lot and got to the most important parts, saw that 183 - 230 were repeated. Pages 231 - 279 were missing. DO NOT BUY

Suzanne did it again, yet she linked all the characters together. It’s nice but at some point it is repetitive. I hope the 6th book would be about someone new, so we can know what others are thinking about the games..

This book is missing the first 38 pages. It starts on page 39. Very disappointed

Nice

Great book. Arrived as promised. Hard back copy. Well worth it.

Fast delivery but book came without a plastic wrap. Stains visible over the cover and the side of the pages. However, pages content looks fine and serves its purpose.

Delivery was on time. Great book

This was hands down the best book I read in 2025. The hardcover is gorgeous in this edition. 10/10 recommend. I was hung up on this book after I finished, nothing seemed like it would fill the void this book left for me.

'Sunrise on the Reaping' is one of those rare prequels that deepens the original story rather than simply leaning on nostalgia. I genuinely loved this book. It’s Haymitch’s story, yes, but it’s also a powerful exploration of resistance, trauma, and the quiet beginnings of rebellion. With THAT President Snow-like guy back in charge of the free world, this could not be more timely. Collins is at her best here. I loved - as always - how she sets characters up to be *one* thing, then flips our expectations entirely. Maysilee, in particular, shines. She’s a standout reminder that a young girl who enjoys fashion can also be brilliant, brave, and morally resolute. She’s written with such nuance, and her presence is one of the emotional cores of the novel. The arena - a deceptively peaceful rural landscape - brings another layer of meaning. It serves as a stark metaphor for how beauty can mask danger, and how even the most idyllic-seeming environments can harbour brutality. Collins excels at those contrasts. The book is also masterful in the way it builds tension and dread. Beetee’s tragedy (no spoilers!) is especially haunting - not only for what it is, but for how it foreshadows the horror Haymitch experiences later. You feel the echoes ripple forward, setting up a final act that’s all the more devastating because you *know* what it costs him. The emotional layering is subtle, but deeply effective. That said, there were a few things that didn’t fully land for me. The songs, while atmospheric in small doses, started to feel a little overdone. Similarly, the abundance of Easter eggs - though fun to spot - felt like a bit of an overload by the end. Not every thread needs tying off so neatly. That said, as an author myself, I understand how publishers can push for this kind of fan service. Despite those minor qualms, the emotional impact of Haymitch’s story really hit me. We know how he ends up, and that knowledge adds a layer of ache to every page. Even the epilogue can’t fully soften the blow of what we know is coming for him. But that heartbreak is part of what makes the story so powerful. Sunrise on the Reaping is more than a prequel; it’s a bold, necessary chapter in the Hunger Games universe. I may not revisit it for comfort, but I’ll absolutely revisit it for its insight, its craftsmanship, and the way it lingers. As I always say: if Suzanne Collins wrote for any other audience than teen girls, she'd already be hailed as a genius. But society, sadly, is still catching up on that one.