The Hunger Games book 2 · 2009
Catching Fire
Katniss and Peeta set out on the Victory Tour, as rebellion stirs in the districts.
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Book facts
- Author
- Suzanne Collins
- Series
- The Hunger Games, book 2 of 5
- Published
- 2009
- Setting
- Set in Panem
- Story order
- Book 4 by the story’s timeline
- Characters charted
- 7
- Chart confidence
- High
Catching Fire on screen
- The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013, film, Cinema). Katniss becomes a symbol of hope, and the Capitol strikes back.
In story order: after The Hunger Games and before Mockingjay.
Who is in Catching Fire
7 recurring or key characters from Suzanne Collins’s chart. Introduces Finnick Odair.
Lead 1
- Katniss EverdeenArcher from District 12
Major 6
- Peeta MellarkBaker's son and fellow tribute
- Gale HawthorneKatniss's hunting partner
- Haymitch AbernathyDrunken former victor
- Effie TrinketDistrict 12 escort
- Coriolanus SnowPresident of Panem
- Finnick OdairFirst appearanceVictor from District 4
Also featuring these characters
Other Suzanne Collins books that share the most characters with Catching Fire.
- Sunrise on the Reaping2025 · The Hunger Games · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon