Description
Sunrise on the Reaping is the fifth installment in The Hunger Games series and serves as the second prequel, following The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Set 24 years before the original trilogy, the novel centers on Haymitch Abernathy during the 50th Hunger Games, known as the Second Quarter Quell. This edition of the Games requires each district to send twice the usual number of tributes. The story delves into Haymitch’s experiences in the arena, his personal losses, and the Capitol’s manipulation, providing deeper insight into his character and the oppressive structures of Panem.