--- product_id: 722349820 title: "Sunrise on the Reaping (the Hunger Games)" price: "S$3" currency: SGD in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sg/products/722349820-sunrise-on-the-reaping-the-hunger-games store_origin: SG region: Singapore --- # Sunrise on the Reaping (the Hunger Games) **Price:** S$3 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Sunrise on the Reaping (the Hunger Games) - **How much does it cost?** S$3 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sg](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/722349820-sunrise-on-the-reaping-the-hunger-games) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The unforgettable fifth book in the Hunger Games series: Haymitch's story. Feature film scheduled for November 2026. #1 USA Today Bestseller - #1 New York Times Bestseller - #1 Indie Bestseller - #1 Publishers Weekly Bestseller - A New York Times Editors' Choice "A propulsive, brutal Hunger Games prequel is here. And it's great." The New York Times When you've been set up to lose everything you love, what is there left to fight for? As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear grips the districts of Panem. This year, in honor of the Quarter Quell, twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes. Back in District 12, Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to think too hard about his chances. All he cares about is making it through the day and being with the girl he loves. When Haymitch's name is called, he can feel all his dreams break. He's torn from his family and his love, shuttled to the Capitol with the three other District 12 tributes: a young friend who's nearly a sister to him, a compulsive oddsmaker, and the most stuck-up girl in town. As the Games begin, Haymitch understands he's been set up to fail. But there's something in him that wants to fight . . . and have that fight reverberate far beyond the deadly arena. Review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Suzanne Collins, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO ME?! - Spoilers ahead! I finished Sunrise on the Reaping completely emotionally destroyed. Five stars, absolutely, but I need to have a serious conversation with Suzanne Collins about what she put me through. I listened to the audiobook narrated by Jefferson White, and I was hooked. I laughed, got angry, shouted at my headphones and sobbed. I became so attached to these characters that I desperately wanted to reach into the story and protect them. Haymitch Abernathy was the heart of this book for me. Seeing him as a teenager, before the Games took so much from him, completely changed how I understand his character in the original trilogy. He's clever, sarcastic, compassionate and willing to fight back, even when the Capitol tries to destroy him. Watching the Gamemakers manipulate his story and make him look selfish when he was trying to help others made me furious. Maysilee Donner broke my heart. Her courage, her friendship with Haymitch and the way the Capitol punished her for fighting back were devastating. And Lenore Dove? I loved their relationship. Haymitch deserved a future with the girl he loved, and the scenes involving the blood-red gumdrops had me sobbing. Snow's cruelty throughout this book is genuinely horrifying. He doesn't just kill people. He manipulates, threatens and rewrites their stories to maintain control. The connections to Lucy Gray Baird and The Hanging Tree were especially powerful, and I now understand Haymitch on a completely different level. The arena explosion also gave me an entirely new appreciation for Katniss destroying the force field in Catching Fire. Haymitch understood that act of rebellion because he'd tried to fight the Capitol himself. Jefferson White's narration kept me immersed from beginning to end. This is a story that stays with you, particularly if you've loved the original Hunger Games trilogy. I finished it after midnight and was left furious, heartbroken and desperate to talk about everything I'd just experienced. Five stars. A devastating addition to the Hunger Games series, and a book that makes the original trilogy even more meaningful. Haymitch Abernathy deserved better. ❤️‍🩹 Review: Brilliant addition to the series! - This is a really good (and somewhat emotional!) addition to the Hunger Games series. Even though it’s a prequel, I do find it actually works really well being read after the main books. Small spoilers ahead, but not really if you’re already familiar with the other books! As a reader of the series I obviously went into this book knowing how it was going to end. I felt that I was reading with a sense of foreboding the entire time, but not in a bad way. It was of course always a when and not if things were going to happen. Knowing the outcome just seemed to work with this book, because there were still so many questions. I love the insight into Haymitches character more and finding out why he is the way he is. I also really loved to see the evolution of the games from a ballad of songbirds and snakes, to this point, to how it ends up. It’s clear a lot of thought has gone into it. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 90,970 Reviews | ## Images ![Sunrise on the Reaping (the Hunger Games) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61o5Q8IIq4L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Language, Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Suzanne Collins, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO ME?! *by S***A on 18 October 2026* Spoilers ahead! I finished Sunrise on the Reaping completely emotionally destroyed. Five stars, absolutely, but I need to have a serious conversation with Suzanne Collins about what she put me through. I listened to the audiobook narrated by Jefferson White, and I was hooked. I laughed, got angry, shouted at my headphones and sobbed. I became so attached to these characters that I desperately wanted to reach into the story and protect them. Haymitch Abernathy was the heart of this book for me. Seeing him as a teenager, before the Games took so much from him, completely changed how I understand his character in the original trilogy. He's clever, sarcastic, compassionate and willing to fight back, even when the Capitol tries to destroy him. Watching the Gamemakers manipulate his story and make him look selfish when he was trying to help others made me furious. Maysilee Donner broke my heart. Her courage, her friendship with Haymitch and the way the Capitol punished her for fighting back were devastating. And Lenore Dove? I loved their relationship. Haymitch deserved a future with the girl he loved, and the scenes involving the blood-red gumdrops had me sobbing. Snow's cruelty throughout this book is genuinely horrifying. He doesn't just kill people. He manipulates, threatens and rewrites their stories to maintain control. The connections to Lucy Gray Baird and The Hanging Tree were especially powerful, and I now understand Haymitch on a completely different level. The arena explosion also gave me an entirely new appreciation for Katniss destroying the force field in Catching Fire. Haymitch understood that act of rebellion because he'd tried to fight the Capitol himself. Jefferson White's narration kept me immersed from beginning to end. This is a story that stays with you, particularly if you've loved the original Hunger Games trilogy. I finished it after midnight and was left furious, heartbroken and desperate to talk about everything I'd just experienced. Five stars. A devastating addition to the Hunger Games series, and a book that makes the original trilogy even more meaningful. Haymitch Abernathy deserved better. ❤️‍🩹 ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant addition to the series! *by S***S on 5 October 2026* This is a really good (and somewhat emotional!) addition to the Hunger Games series. Even though it’s a prequel, I do find it actually works really well being read after the main books. Small spoilers ahead, but not really if you’re already familiar with the other books! As a reader of the series I obviously went into this book knowing how it was going to end. I felt that I was reading with a sense of foreboding the entire time, but not in a bad way. It was of course always a when and not if things were going to happen. Knowing the outcome just seemed to work with this book, because there were still so many questions. I love the insight into Haymitches character more and finding out why he is the way he is. I also really loved to see the evolution of the games from a ballad of songbirds and snakes, to this point, to how it ends up. It’s clear a lot of thought has gone into it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A bold, necessary chapter in the Hunger Games universe *by B***E on 13 April 2025* 'Sunrise on the Reaping' is one of those rare prequels that deepens the original story rather than simply leaning on nostalgia. I genuinely loved this book. It’s Haymitch’s story, yes, but it’s also a powerful exploration of resistance, trauma, and the quiet beginnings of rebellion. With THAT President Snow-like guy back in charge of the free world, this could not be more timely. Collins is at her best here. I loved - as always - how she sets characters up to be *one* thing, then flips our expectations entirely. Maysilee, in particular, shines. She’s a standout reminder that a young girl who enjoys fashion can also be brilliant, brave, and morally resolute. She’s written with such nuance, and her presence is one of the emotional cores of the novel. The arena - a deceptively peaceful rural landscape - brings another layer of meaning. It serves as a stark metaphor for how beauty can mask danger, and how even the most idyllic-seeming environments can harbour brutality. Collins excels at those contrasts. The book is also masterful in the way it builds tension and dread. Beetee’s tragedy (no spoilers!) is especially haunting - not only for what it is, but for how it foreshadows the horror Haymitch experiences later. You feel the echoes ripple forward, setting up a final act that’s all the more devastating because you *know* what it costs him. The emotional layering is subtle, but deeply effective. That said, there were a few things that didn’t fully land for me. The songs, while atmospheric in small doses, started to feel a little overdone. Similarly, the abundance of Easter eggs - though fun to spot - felt like a bit of an overload by the end. Not every thread needs tying off so neatly. That said, as an author myself, I understand how publishers can push for this kind of fan service. Despite those minor qualms, the emotional impact of Haymitch’s story really hit me. We know how he ends up, and that knowledge adds a layer of ache to every page. Even the epilogue can’t fully soften the blow of what we know is coming for him. But that heartbreak is part of what makes the story so powerful. Sunrise on the Reaping is more than a prequel; it’s a bold, necessary chapter in the Hunger Games universe. I may not revisit it for comfort, but I’ll absolutely revisit it for its insight, its craftsmanship, and the way it lingers. As I always say: if Suzanne Collins wrote for any other audience than teen girls, she'd already be hailed as a genius. But society, sadly, is still catching up on that one. ## Frequently Bought Together - Sunrise on the Reaping (A Hunger Games Novel) (The Hunger Games) - The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (A Hunger Games Novel) (The Hunger Games) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sg/products/722349820-sunrise-on-the-reaping-the-hunger-games](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/722349820-sunrise-on-the-reaping-the-hunger-games) --- *Product available on Desertcart Singapore* *Store origin: SG* *Last updated: 2026-11-12*