I enjoyed this final volume of the "Hunger Games" trilogy though I felt that it was the weakest of the three books. Katniss remains an excellently drawn and generally very believable character. The novel starts with Katniss recovering from injuries sustained during her exploits in the Quarter Quell, her second foray into the Hunger Games arena, and struggling to decide whether or not she wants to become the figurehead of the rebellion being staged from District 13 against the Panem Government based in the Capitol. Hitherto Collins has handled her plots carefully though i felt that "Mockingjay" had quite a few loose ends that weren't resolved - has she left the way open for additional "Hunger Games" books? Despite my doubts about some aspects of this final volume I think that Collins has produced a great trilogy - far better than I expected when I was persuaded to try the first volume.
Review by Eyejaybee (LibraryThing), September 15, 2012 This was my least favorite book of the Hunger Games series. The first two were full of suspense, and everything was obviously not "puppies and rainbows", but this book was way too much gloom and doom and not much suspense.
Review by tincherb (LibraryThing), September 6, 2012 Wow!!! What a fantastic series!! I loved all the books. Some of the reviews I read made me wonder if this book was going to be as good as the other books. It wasn't action packed like the first 2 books but it was just as good. There is action going on in the book even if Katniss Everdeen isn't the one involved in all the action. I couldn't put this book down! I had to force myself to stop reading at the end of some chapters to get sleep. Once I reached the part when the rebels were finally getting closer to the Capital City I just kept reading. This is when Katniss, Gale, and Peeta get the most action. I shed a lot of tears at the end of this book. They were tears of sadness and joy. I just can't believe who died in the end. I also loved how Suzanne wrote the characters and the way humans are. She really touched on how we as humans seem to think, act, react, and feel. Suzanne also touched on how we repeat the same mistakes over and over again. If you haven't read this series I highly recommend you pick it up and READ!!!
Review by crazy4reading (LibraryThing), August 26, 2012 I started reading this series, because many of my students listed it as a book they had read “for fun” as opposed to something read for an assignment. I thoroughly enjoyed volume one – The Hunger Games. Several of these same students told me they didn’t like the second volume – Catching Fire – so I waited until I read this, the third before finishing my rating of the series. Volume Two admittedly lacked the excitement of the first, but, as I began the third, I realized Parts 2 and 3 were really more closely related than I thought. Catching Fire told the story of the aftermath of the hunger game in the first, and Mockingjay, the third volume, follows close on the heels of the second. Anyone who read the first and liked it will undoubtedly enjoy two and three. Considering the series as a whole, I would give it four and a half stars. I took some away, because I did not like the ending very much. I know this is fantasy/dystopian literature, but I think the bounds were stretched a bit in Part Three. Overall an interesting, fun, and quick read. --Jim, 7/26/12
Review by rmckeown (LibraryThing), August 22, 2012 Again, I didn't like this book as much as the 1st in the series. I wouls caution any adult that is considering letting their children read this series. There are some very graphic descriptions, especially in the 3rd book and the whole series presents some rather controversial ideas.
Review by TomWheaton (LibraryThing), August 16, 2012 I include all 3 books in my review, even though I had a long break after reading the initial one. I read the second two back to back. In any case the three read like one long book and are best taken as a whole. What starts out as a futuristic adventure with an inventive, macabre twist turns into a love story which ultimately darkens into an apocalyptic fight for survival. The tale is well-told and is gripping, it's characters complex and flawed, often not attaining their potential. The detailed concepts of this society are well thought through and the many plot twists can often take you by surprise. My 12 year old daughter read it and I only read it after her, slightly shocked at the level of violence. It's really only for mature kids at this age. There are certain parallels with the Twilight Trilogy; if you like one you will most likely enjoy the other. Both are romantic without being graphic. And both have a love triangle. I would say they are ideal for a young adult read, which stretch easily to adults who can swallow a hefty dose of fiction. I found the series to be an easy read & enjoyed the film when it came out, I look forward to the next one.
Review by SallyApollon (LibraryThing), August 13, 2012 It's obvious in at this point in the series that there was already a revolution in place. While the main character may have been an excuse, I didn't feel like she needed to be "the face of the revolution," and I thought it was a weak excuse for that character to be kept throughout the series. She's shallow, self-serving, and incapable throughout the second and third book with only one part where she actually DID something without someone coddling her through it. Because the author chose to write the book in first person, you don't get a feel for the other characters and what they're thinking and feeling and it limits the story to be focused around a character that I didn't like, while I thought the story had lots of potential to go on without her. The ending was rushed and, again, because the book is written in first person, the author neglects to mention several key characters and how their lives proceeded after the resolution of the story.
Review by dmupson (LibraryThing), August 11, 2012 Suzanne Collins’s “Mockingjay,” the third and final book in the “Hunger Games” series, is the weakest of the three and failed as a worthy finale. Had Ms Collins combined it with “Catching Fire” as the conclusion to “The Hunger Games,” the pulp and redundancies could have been reduced or eliminated, distilling two relatively weak episodes into a reasonably potent finale. But that didn’t happen. I simply lost interest in Miss Everdeen much in the way I lost interest in “Harry Potter” in the “Harry Potter and the (fill-in-the-blank)” series where my interest cratered with the endless stream of wand induced, “Deus ex Machina” resolutions to otherwise impossible situations. Good for Ms. Collins for hitting the big time and pumping out yet another tome, but she didn’t seem to know how to end “Catching Fire” and really floundered with “Mockingjay.”
Review by Renzomalo (LibraryThing), August 8, 2012 Pretty dire it has to be said. The plot is well worn with little originality, none of the characters are more than one dimensional beings with little to love or care about. The writing is basic and the devices are repetitive to say the least. The best thing I can say about this book is that it does represent the extent to which media is mroe and more central to the fighting of any modern day war. As soon as I finished this I started reading Murakami's latest and the difference in quality is like moving from a farmfoods meal to a waitrose finest selection. There is no comparison. Awful stuff through and through.
Review by polarbear123 (LibraryThing), August 3, 2012 I loved this entire series. The characters are well developed and you feel like you know them. Could not put down any of them. Great books.
Review by bookworm1954 (LibraryThing), August 2, 2012 There were a lot of things I both liked and disliked about this book. What I liked: all the unexpected twists & turns, Katniss bonding w/ Buttercup, Katniss not ending up romantically involved with Gale, the raid on the Capitol, the threat of Coin, & the journey home to District 12. What I didn't like: Katniss selfishly wanting to kill herself, no romance between Katniss & Peeta, no mention of Rue's family, basically the rest of the book as soon as the Star team made it into the sewers (people were picked off too quickly & their deaths were just cast aside), & I also didn't like how short the epilogue was. What happened to the other characters? How did Katniss & Peeta grow back together? How did Gale's, Haymitch, Elfie, & everyone else's lives turn out? And what the heck happened with the pearl? I don't remember it being mentioned after the bombing of 13.
Review by xwhiterose08x (LibraryThing), July 27, 2012 A good end to the series. Is it all fun and happiness? No. But it continues the story where the story left off and concludes it in a satisfactory way.I did enjoy the first book the best, but that's because the first book was the beginning, and beginnings are usually the most interesting. And because it actually took place in the games, with all the figuring out of traps and whatnot. This book didn't have that, even though it sort of had that.As I was reading, I was desperately wanting to see it on the big screen. Not this book particularly, but the series in general. It may be because there's such a reliance on television in the book, and the uses and misuses of media and propaganda.There's a song in here, and the narrator went to some lengths to explain the lyrics, and I didn't feel they really needed explaining. But maybe I can interpret poetry better than I think I can, and the teen audience actually needed it spelled out a bit more.Finally.. very pretty cover. I covet the cover.
Review by Jellyn (LibraryThing), July 23, 2012 I like happy endings. I read mostly books with happy endings. This book made me cry. I liked that Katniss finally embraced her role as the Mockingjay. I did not like the deaths of people I had come to love. I wish the author didn't leave it for us to wonder who dropped those last bombs. I did think it was fitting on who Katniss executed. I would have liked more closure on some people like Gale. Part of me feels like the ending was too rushed and vague.
Review by msphotogirl (LibraryThing), July 23, 2012 have to say, I was a little nervous starting this installment because so many people told me that they either hated it or that it was by far the worst book in the series. I'm happy to say that although it wasn't my favorite (the first will forever be the best in my mind), it definitely came in a clean second. Initial reaction? Blah. The first few chapters made me think that all of those people who told my bad things about Mockingjay were right. Katniss is very mopey and whiny, she really doesn't seem like the same strong character that dominated in The Hunger Games or who escaped the Quarter Quell. She is constantly hiding in closets and feeling sorry for herself. I mean, what? However, once the story picked up and changed scenery, I really enjoyed it. I have a strong literary love for Peeta... but Mockingjay made me doubt it. In the first two books there didn't seem to be much of a love triangle at all, I honestly didn't get the whole "Team Gale" thing since he was hardly even present. But with Mockingjay, I got it. I almost rooted for Gale, and although my love for Peeta prevails, I have a newfound respect for Gale. The last couple chapters blew my mind. The action was great and I really did not expect any of what actually went down to happen. I loved it. The awesomeness that is the last 2/3 of the novel more than made up for the questionable first 1/3. I'm nervous about Mockingjay being split into two movies because I really can't see how the first movie is not going to suck. Any opinions on this? Leave a comment!
Review by ilikethesebooks (LibraryThing), July 21, 2012 This book is what young adult fiction should be about. There are no happy little storybook endings. The plot is grim, convoluted and ambivalent, and anyone reading it will have to decide which of Katniss' decisions they agree with, and which they don't. Collins breaks from the staged Hunger Games formula a bit in favor of a military-slash-propaganda mission for her little team, although she does ironically point out the similarities to the games in the mission. The ambivalencies in the resolution to the war are more difficult than any young adult book I've ever read. Yet Collins is able to handle them in a way that I think readers who actually happen to be young adults, or old teenagers, will be able to understand and appreciate them. Definitely a series for the ages, and I hope Collins will provide us with more views into this remarkable world.
Review by benfulton (LibraryThing), July 21, 2012 After surviving the Hunger Games twice, Katniss has become the face of the reveloution. All of the districts are ebelling against the Capital. But for Katniss, this is personal. She wants revenge on the person who has threatened her, her family, and her friends.
Review by ydraughon (LibraryThing), July 15, 2012 I'm so upset now that I've finished this book and this trilogy. A must read.
Review by lozbeth1 (LibraryThing), July 13, 2012 What can I say about this book that hasn't been said already? I loved the entire trilogy and this book. This time a war has started between the rebels and the Capitol. The thing I liked was the dark twist in the book with Peeta being hijacked and turned into hatred and bent on killing Katniss. The ending was wonderful and yes I did cry when Prim died. I enjoyed every minute reading the trilogy and couldn't wait to see what happened next at the end of every chapter.
Review by booklover3258 (LibraryThing), July 13, 2012 Summary Picking up right where Catching Fire left off, Katniss finds herself in the middle of the rebellion in the once thought destroyed District 13. Its leader, President Coin, with spies from The Capitol, have orchestrated a massive overthrow of The Capitol and Panem's President Snow. Whether she likes it or not (and she doesn't for most of the novel), Katniss IS the Mockingjay. Her face has become the impetus for demanding freedom in all of the Districts, even District 2 where more Capitol proponents live than anywhere else. Barely holding on to her sanity, Katniss agrees to be filmed in a series of propos to be used in televised breakthroughs masterminded by electrical genius, former tribute, BeeTee who was instrumental in destroying the Capitol force field in Catching Fire. Unfortunately, every breakthrough inspires more violence from President Snow, with Peeta the center of his attention. Even if they can rescue Peeta, Katniss knows that none of them will be safe until Snow is dead. It is then that the real mission begins...infiltrate the Capitol via underground tunnels and execute Snow. What I Liked The Mockingjay costume and its maker, Cinna...I can't say much here bc of spoilers for the 2 people reading this who still haven't read this trilogy...but definitely a character to be remembered for a very long time. Haymitch - drunk or sober. How can you blame him? Finnick - I disliked this character immensely when he first appeared in Catching Fire, but he grew on me by the end. No happy ending - there shouldn't be. The ending is what so many people have not been satisfied with. But, I get it. If there had been a Cinderella, everybody walks off into the sunset ending, I would have thrown this book against the wall. What I Didn't Like The violence - vivid images - many deaths, some expected and some not - characters gave their lives in this book...gave their individual lives for the good of the future of the whole world and all the people. death by vicious beatings, being melted, vicious mutt creations tearing apart bodies, torture, bombs blowing off limbs - this movie, done well will be the most violent film for young adults in a while...I'm not sure how that will be accomplished without bringing in a firestorm of censorship The Peacekeepers - for some reason I kept getting the image in my head of Stormtroopers from Star Wars...? I also kept being reminded of the mindset of terrorists in comparison/contrast to our country's views...in Ireland I was blown away by the attention most everyone gave to the nation's history...even young children knew and participated in traditional songs/dance/sports of their country and its origins. Most people can still remember the war and resulting violence of only a few years ago and so they appreciate the peace. I don't get that same feeling in the U.S. Quite the contrary I get the "so what" feeling anytime war or a difference of opinion is brought up in conversation and specifically from my experience, in the classroom.
"So what, that was way back then...that wouldn't happen today." While we do have a military full of the bravest men and women in the country, we also have those who enlist for the benefits but whine and complain when it becomes time to serve. We also have many more citizens of our country who would never even think about giving their lives for the good of anyone, much less our country. Generation after generation becomes more and more ignorant of our country's history and could care less about our country's future. Overall Recommendation Readers of Hunger Games need to go ahead and finish the trilogy no matter what you hear others say...it's worth the ride, every difficult word and scene...still worth it. This one has so much action that it was announced yesterday that it would be split into 2 movies...a friend of mine was upset about that, seeing it as a money-making move. I'm realistic enough to know that yes, that's part of it, but I can definitely see how this one could be two very disturbing movies. I haven't seen the first one yet btw but have it on my auto ship list from Amazon.
Review by epkwrsmith (LibraryThing), July 12, 2012 Loveed it but the ending was a little off :( More detail needed!
Review by Aisling.Fallon (LibraryThing), July 5, 2012 This book was alright but not my favorite, not sure how I feel about the ending but that's just me. Still a pretty good book.
Review by Ilana_Weiss (LibraryThing), July 4, 2012 **Please be aware, this is not a spoiler free review, I couldn't write it without the spoilers, Sorry.** PLEASE DO NOT CONTINUE IF YOU HAVNE'T READ MOCKINGJAY YET (or book 1 or 2)
Thank You So much as happened since book 1, Katniss had so much on her plate and in book 3 she has so much more. Her emotions are getting the best of her and it's too much for her to deal with. What really bothered me about Mockingjay was that is felt rushed. It seemed like Collins just wanted to get it over and done with, and couldn't come up with an ending that worked for the book. The endng was terrible, and not just because it wasn't what I thought it should have been, but it was just written quickly, and contradicted so much of what the first 2 meant. In my opinion, Katniss and Peeta didn't end up together for the right reasons. I think that Gale and her could have (and should have) ended up together. From the first book, Gale was the guy I was rooting for.Their friendship was so strong and I thought it should have bloomed into so much more. Peeta tried to kill Katniss over and over when he was rescued. Who's to say that he is completely better and wont turn on her once again? To my understanding of the book, Katniss only ended up with Peeta is because he was there, and it was simple to write that into the story. I didn't feel the love between them like before. The real Katniss would have never let Gale leave like she did. On the other hand, Gale could be considered one of the minds behind the bombs that killed Prim. Oh that's right...the whole reason behind these books, the fact that Katniss went to the Games in the first place, seems like a bit of a waste now that her little sister was killed. And not just killed really, killed and then never really thought of after that it seemed. I seriously would have thought that if the author was going to kill off Prim, it would be a bigger deal to Katniss. Apparently not. The whole ending just seemed too inconsistent with the rest. Primrose doesn't go to the games because she meant so much to Katniss, and Katniss would do anything for her sister - she dies. Katniss doesn't want to kill people because that's not what she stands for - she kills Coin just like that. I've had a very hard time writing this book review because of my mixed feelings toward the book. My biggest disappointment was the lack of character depth. These characters that we grew to love or hate just became names in Mockingjay. There was nothing to them, they fell flat and it's really hard to enjoy the book when you know the potential of them. I was disappointed, that's really the best emotion to descirbe what I felt once I put the book down. Will I read it again or recommed it? Probably. Do I wish Collins would have spent more time thinking about the series as a whole? Absolutely.
Review by krystal_osmond (LibraryThing), July 4, 2012 Continued to be a good story but less compulsive page turner than the previous two books and it feels dragged out. Perhaps not helped by my irritation felt towards the main character!
Review by streetwa (LibraryThing), July 3, 2012 The final chapter in the Hunger Games trilogy leaves the reader with Katniss Everdeen, Gale Hawthorne, her mentor Haymitch, and the long lost District 13 vying for control of Panem, the remains of the former USA. What has the potential to wrap up the series with a great finish does not come close to doing so, as Collins leaves us with a character whose whining, angsty attitude leaves the reader with a bad taste in her mouth and a seemingly hastily written ending to wrap things up as quickly as possible. Throughout the series, one of the biggest downfalls to the story has been Katniss. On the one hand, she is the prettiest, most radiant, most skilled with a shot (even more skilled than anyone in the militarily-trained District 13), the toughest, the best singing, the best this and the best that. On the other hand, she is apparently incapable of basic emotions, she is unable to pick a person to love (so her solution is to basically take turns with them when it is most convenient for her), she whines about any and everything (going so far as to say everyone would be better off without her), she is quick to jump the gun regarding serious matters (declaring Peeta unable to be saved after seeing him for a few minutes), and, quite plainly, rude. Throughout the series, the mutts are the symbol of evil - they are the evil, controlling toys of the snake-esque President. One small burn on Katniss' body, however, puts her on the same level as the mutts. Yes, she gets burned and is apparently a disgusting, hideous abomination as a result. Aside from the archetypical characters and rehashed story, Collins actually does present the reader with an interesting, and at times a very gripping story. Nothing new is presented here, and again the characters are the weakest link, but Collins is able to weave a narrative compelling enough to warrant a read. This is not the new Harry Potter, but it does provide the younger reader with a more compelling story than many others available.
Review by deslni01 (LibraryThing), July 3, 2012 Heartbreaking. Seriously, my heart aches after reaching the last few pages of the book. I kept flipping the pages for signs of hope and not much registers but the whole book was a journey, just as much as The Hunger Games and Catching Fire were. I don't know what I expected but everything that I might've, must've been exceeded or maybe, just wrong because all throughout, I was suprised. Engulfed with the story that has never been for the lighthearted but can't get enough as it progresses into an even more sick and twisted dark fantasy. At some point, I had to re-read sentences back and forth because I was taken aback with something that I have never really expected but I did expect that Collins wouldn't have gone down without a fight. I knew she wouldn't end the book with a note that is not controversial because that has been her style in the first place. Just like Katniss' character. It's a hit or miss but as for me, it is a hit even though I don't know if i'll revisit these series as much as I re-read the Twilight saga countless of times. For the most part, I am satisfied with it though. A part of me wants more. More of Peeta and Katniss, maybe?
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