The current five book series
Scholastic's current series press kit and five book set announcement name the series as The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockingjay, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, and Sunrise on the Reaping. The publisher identifies Sunrise on the Reaping as the fifth novel. This page does not describe the series as a trilogy when referring to the current catalog.
What this page covers
This page covers Scholastic series and edition facts plus exactly five linked Common Sense Media review notes, one for each current series book. It is not a direct full text review, and its claims stop at what those sources report.
Publisher band and linked review notes
Scholastic lists the five book paperback set at ages 12+. Its Sunrise on the Reaping movie edition page lists ages 12+ and grades 7-12. Common Sense Media rates The Hunger Games, Book 1 at 13+. Each number remains attributed to the publisher or reviewer that issued it.
Five linked publisher and review records
The Common Sense Media Book 1 review describes a televised competition in which children fight to the death and reports violence, death, injury, and themes involving authoritarian control. Scholastic says in its series overview that Suzanne Collins explores war and violence affecting people who are coming of age.
- The Hunger Games Scholastic includes it in the current five book set. Common Sense Media assigns 13+ and reports violence, death, injury, and authoritarian control.
- Catching Fire Scholastic identifies the second volume. Common Sense Media assigns 12+ and reports violence, torture, poisoning, stabbing, drinking, and kissing.
- Mockingjay Scholastic identifies the third original volume. Common Sense Media assigns 12+ and reports bloodshed, psychological warfare, torture, deaths, drug use, and kissing.
- The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Scholastic identifies the first prequel. Common Sense Media reports arena violence, coercion, manipulation, and alcohol.
- Sunrise on the Reaping Scholastic lists ages 12+ and grades 7-12. Common Sense Media assigns 13+ and reports graphic deaths and violence, alcohol and drug references, kissing, and infrequent language.
LGBTQ research scope
The Common Sense Media review of Sunrise on the Reaping identifies a brief reference to a secret long term relationship between two men. The other cited review summaries do not establish absence in the other volumes. This guide does not infer absence from a review summary that does not mention a category.
Use the evidence for one reader
Start with the publisher band and attributed review rating, then compare the categories with the reader's sensitivities. The Shelf Checkout app records those settings for an individual reader. The series guide method explains how to compare changes across volumes.
