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Sunrise on the Reaping takes us back to the world of The Hunger Games through the eyes of Haymitch, in a devastating exploration of what it takes to break a rebel. Suzanne Collins comes for us once again with a condemnation of wealth, corruption, and the lengths people will go to to maintain their power, and her timing isn’t a coincidence. The frequent use of propaganda — wielded by President Snow, the orchestrators of the games, the citizens of Panem, and the tributes themselves — is a reminder of the ways in which we shape or are shaped by propaganda in our own lives. I could have used like 50% less recitation of The Raven (and I’m an English major, so that’s saying something) because girl, we got the metaphor. We got it. This is perhaps not her most well executed book; that said, fans will still enjoy returning to the world of Panem and recognize many familiar faces and easter eggs. 📸: I’m holding up a kindle displaying the ebook cover of Sunrise on the Reaping with one hand. A ray of sunlight shines on the floor in the background. via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/DIbYlLpgAb5/