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Dystopian · Young adult

Sunrise on the Reaping

by Suzanne Collins

4.3 out of 5, from 1,445 ratings from Hardcover readers

A prequel to The Hunger Games set decades earlier, following a teenage Haymitch Abernathy as he is forced into the Games' second Quarter Quell. It shows how the Capitol's grip took shape.

Facts last checked 2026-10-16

First published
2025
Pace
Fast
Length
Medium
Pages
382
Format
Book 5 of 5 in The Hunger Games
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Read this if you want a bleaker, character-focused return to Panem with the Games as the main event.

Skip this if you want a hopeful read, because the story is grim and its outcome is already shadowed by the original trilogy.

The feel

Content warnings

  • Violence
  • Death
  • Child death

Also reported by Hardcover readers:

  • Death of parent
  • Alcoholism
  • Murder
  • Alcohol
  • Blood
  • Grief
  • Addiction

Quick answers about Sunrise on the Reaping

What is Sunrise on the Reaping about?
A prequel to The Hunger Games set decades earlier, following a teenage Haymitch Abernathy as he is forced into the Games' second Quarter Quell. It shows how the Capitol's grip took shape.
Who should read Sunrise on the Reaping?
Read it if you want a bleaker, character-focused return to Panem with the Games as the main event. Skip it if you want a hopeful read, because the story is grim and its outcome is already shadowed by the original trilogy.
How long and how fast is Sunrise on the Reaping?
It is a fast-paced, medium read of about 382 pages, first published in 2025.
Does Sunrise on the Reaping have content warnings?
Content we flag: Violence, Death, Child death.
Can I borrow Sunrise on the Reaping for free?
Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Sunrise on the Reaping; the borrow button above searches it for you.
What should I read after Sunrise on the Reaping?
Readers who liked it often move on to The Hunger Games, The Giver, Scythe.

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