Ah, the dreaded threequel. So many story arcs to tie up. So many questions to be answered. So much to live up to depending on the success of the previous installments. Rejoice Hunger Games fans because Mockingjay does not disappoint as the third and final novel in the Hunger Games trilogy. Mockingjay picks up not too far after Catching Fire with Katniss Everdeen, protagonist and unwilling, unknowing participant in the rebellion, finding refuge in District 9, headquarters of those fighting against the Capitol. The love triangle established throughout the series is maintained, and adds surprising twists and turns throughout. More detail really can’t be dispensed for fear of spoilers which would be criminal in such a surprising turn of events. Most enjoyable is Katniss herself. Her doubts, uncertainties, and mental instability never truly dissipate because this isn’t a conventional story of a hero conquering “the bad guys.” It’s a fascinating read that evokes chills, gasps, perhaps tears, and the occasional laugh. Also, it’s nearly impossible to put down once begun. Mockingjay manages to build off the tension the series has been accumulating over the past installments rather than having an anticlimactic feel that many sequels suffer from. Simply put, Mockingjay ended a wonderful series with finesse and competence, and is not to be overlooked. 4 ½ stars.
Review by NRPL-TAB (LibraryThing), June 8, 2011 A perfect end to a perfect series
Review by Maggie_Rum (LibraryThing), June 2, 2011 I'm coming to the party pretty late, but finally got around to reading the final book in the trilogy and was suitably impressed with the storyline and the way Ms. Collins ended Katniss' story. I liked that the story had shades of grey, that characters were a mix of both positive and negative qualities, and that while wars may end, the scars don't go away. Some of the questions I found most compelling were where do we draw the line in battle? When do we cross over into enemy territory in terms of the rules of who is a target, how much mercy do we afford, how strict the laws of justice or retribution. In Katniss' personal life, I found the conclusion satisfying - a recognition of how the events she was propelled into changed forever her future. Without the hunger games, there may have been a completely different future - but once set on a path, she can't really go back, even though her heart might mourn what could have been.
Review by tjsjohanna (LibraryThing), May 28, 2011 Disappointing, much? I got the impression the publisher insisted this be a trilogy even though the author had nothing more to tell. I kept waiting for the story to begin. The 'resolution' of the romance was unsatisfying, to say the least.
Review by jms1203 (LibraryThing), May 27, 2011 The best one of the trilogy, controversial ending... I LOVEDDD IT !
Review by DanielleLynn (LibraryThing), May 22, 2011 I loved the first two books in the series, but this one took me a while to get through because it was not enjoyable; it was boring at times.
Review by cuozzo41085 (LibraryThing), May 21, 2011 Fresh off her second run at The Hunger Games, Katniss finds herself trying to defend her family and the rebels of Panem against President Snow's war against them. I was so excited to read this! Though I didn't enjoy the first book too much, I loved the second book and thought the third book would be even better. Ultimately, I didn't think it was as good as the second, but it was definitely interesting to see how things turned out for Panem. In the Epilogue I found relief for Katniss and overall, I was mostly satisfied with the ending both of this novel and of the trilogy as a whole.
Review by pandareads (LibraryThing), May 12, 2011 MockingJay By: Suzanne Collins Book Review by: Isabella Andrew MockingJay is the third and final book in The Hunger Games trilogy. I think that this is the best of the three. Katniss is alive and well but her world just turned upside down. If you read Catching Fire, you know what I’m talking about. District 13 does exist. Katniss was taken there because of the capitol. Something happened to district 12 but I don’t think I should tell you. The people of district consist of people who go into hiding or locals. When you read this book, you can really picture what district 13 is and what it looks like. I know I can. It is really important to remember all the characters, especially the main ones. You run into characters a lot. Just so you know, Haymitch is still alive and as drunk as ever, Gale is still alive, and Katniss’s mom and sister are still alive. You will meet many characters and run into old ones as well. During MockingJay, you run into new surprises in every page and you can grow suspicious a lot. But one thing I can guarantee is that you will love this book and it’s a great end to the trilogy.
Review by IsAn11 (LibraryThing), May 11, 2011 A nice way to finish out the Hunger Games trilogy. Not my favorite of the series, but a great way to end. Loved every minute of the trilogy. Great book for readers of all ages!
Review by willowwaw (LibraryThing), May 11, 2011 Excellent completion to the Hunger Games trilogy. I have heard some people don't like this book, out of the three, but I enjoyed it. Not always happy, but that would be a disservice to the series.
Review by hoosgracie (LibraryThing), May 5, 2011 i didn't like this one as much as the first two. i wanted to like this one as much as the other two,but i just didn't. it was different. i felt the characters failed me this time. they seemed so strong, but got weaker as the books went on. yes i did like that there was action,but sometimes it didn't feel actiony enough. i was sad when prim died as well, but it can't all be happy endings with everyone now can it? i was semi-happy that katniss ended up with peeta,but in the beginning i was hoping she would end up with gale. but in all it was a good series can't let one book get me down. :) good series i recommend it!
Review by punkeymonkey529 (LibraryThing), May 4, 2011 I have to be honest. This was my least favorite of the three books. This one really had a dark kind of mood to it. I found it depressing & just not as gripping as the previous two. At times I found myself disliking Katniss. The flow of the book was a little rough too. I'm still not sure how I feel about the ending. It almost seemed a little too rushed, and while some questions were resolved, others were not. Overall, I still love the series, but this one didn't keep me on the edge of my seat like the The Hunger Games and Catching Fire.
Review by indygo88 (LibraryThing), May 4, 2011 This book was mostly about Katniss Everdeen and how she tries to fight off President Snow and other people who try to destroy her. She is a very strong person and loses some of her friends and even her sister on the way but she ends up falling in love with this guy named Peeta "aka" Baker Boy. This is a really great and adventurous book and I would recommend this book to anyone.
Review by KaPh6 (LibraryThing), May 4, 2011 In an unseen turn of events Katniss has escaped the 75th hunger games and the revolution in well underway. Districts are revolting, Capitol strongholds are caving. Now the only thing they need is their Mockingjay, Katniss to lead them to victory. Unfortunately Katniss isn't really in the best condition to be leading a revolution. She's suffered sever trauma, she's in shock and worst of all Peeta has been captured. But being the heroine we all know and love she manages to pull herself together because this isn't about her and her survival anymore. It's about the survival of her family, her neighbours, Gale, Peeta, everyone. An incredible conclusion to the Hunger Games trilogy. Catching Fire ended in an incredible cliff hanger. Fans of the series will never forget Gale's words “Katniss, there is no District 12”. Mockingjay picks up right away, as if there was never a break between books. The one good thing about coming late to this series was that I didn't have to wait for Mockingjay to come out. I did, however, return to the bookstore withing 12 hours of buying Catching Fire. The finale was definitely worth the teasing for the bookstore clerk. Katniss is a stellar hero, even if she doesn't want to be. By this point you feel so close to her you almost think you can predict how she will feel in a certain situation. Excellent character development from Suzanne Collins. My only compliant was that for a good part of the beginning it is just Katniss, as Peeta has been captured by the Capitol. I found I didn't like her as much on her own. Katniss needs Peeta. Not only in a romantic way but in a sense that her character feels incomplete without him. Once he returned to the story however things were back to the way I liked them. This is a great conclusion to the series. The ending didn't feel forced or rushed and it keeps you guessing right up until the end. All together an excellent series and one that I was happy to give up some sleep for.
Review by ChristaJLS (LibraryThing), May 4, 2011 Even better than the first two books. So many twists and turns.
Review by Lizzybeth23 (LibraryThing), May 2, 2011 i love this book . Ive read it in one sitting but i feel like it could of gone longer or almsot in to a forth book . but it was really good
Review by cattytonks1503 (LibraryThing), April 23, 2011 I personally think that this book was very decent, although I think there could have been just a little less drama.
Review by wolvzar12 (LibraryThing), April 20, 2011 Certainly wrapped everything up about the series but wasn't really happy with Katniss' choice in the end of who she wanted to be with and the reasoning behind it.
Review by wings2291 (LibraryThing), April 18, 2011 Another non-stop read. Although Katniss seems like too much of a hopeless heroine that always gets saved somehow, I completely enjoyed the last book. I was completely in suspense on how it would end and got butterflies over Gale and Peeta and who would get Katniss. I am so happy with the ending, and hoped for that deeply.
Review by Ynaffit27 (LibraryThing), April 14, 2011 The Hunger Games trilogy is really amazing but if I had to pick my least favorite book of the series it would be Mockingjay. Don't get me wrong I love the book but at the end I was left feeling some what num instead of satified. It was way to much Katniss and not enough Peeta. I won't spoil it for anyone but the book was definently scarse in the Peeta department and he is by far my favorite charactor. I would still recommend this book to anyone who enjoys the series though :)
Review by Callie923 (LibraryThing), April 13, 2011 Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins completes the three book trilogy known as the Hunger Games. This book was extremely emotional for me to read. As an individual who has suffered with PTSD for nearly half my lifetime, (yes, I am a veteran), it was hard watching the choices that Katniss is forced to make, and overcome time and time again. Those she loses, especially her own sister Prim, are devastating to read about and to understand the reasoning behind. This also could be considered as a general commentary on what war does to our citizen warriors, especially teenagers who have nothing to fall back on except military service and politicians who have no clue how hard war is on an individual, but in the end, do what their corrupt little minds tell them to do. The ends, do not justify the means when it comes to war. The story really could not have been written any differently, no matter what we may feel about it. Katniss is a character that has been beaten down, physically and emotionally abused, and pushed beyond her 17 years of existence. She is no longer just an innocent teenager looking to hunt with Gale, and support her family. She’s forced to face the horrors of war, something no child should have to go through. She’s entered into, and survives two separate Hunger Games, and in the process, is the calling card for the rebellion itself. She makes hard and difficult choices because that's all there is left for her to do. She can wallow in self-pity, or put her big girl shoes on and do exactly what she needs to do. In the end, Katniss will be discussed, diagnosed, and torn apart by readers and reviewers alike; especially when the movie comes out. How many times are we going to say, oh wow, she’s hurt again? Oh wow, she’s in the hospital with burns all over her body after witnessing her own sister being murdered as a means to an end. Katniss, in my humble opinion, is one of the better YA characters that has been written about, and yes, at times she can be an idiot about her choices she makes. Although I truly hate love triangles, especially in the YA genre, the choice between Gale and Peeta really wasn't a bad one for the writer to make. Gale, after being responsible, in essence, for the bomb that killed Prim, left Katniss behind, and went off to live and work in District 2. He didn't even bother trying to fight for Katniss, and yet people will say, Katniss should have spoken up, or she should have done this, or that differently. Was it expected that Katniss should say, “Oh Gale, I don’t blame you for the death of Prim?” Gale gave up, especially when he promised to kill Katniss if anything went wrong. He failed to live up to his bargain after Katniss unleashes her deadly arrow and kills Coin, not Snow. What other choice did Katniss have in the end? Nobody else was around. Not her mother who leaves and goes to District 4 to open a hospital. (Her choice, yes, I can totally understand) Not her 13 year old sister who was thrown to the wolves by a vindictive President Coin for her own desires and goals and is a casualty of war. Nobody but Peeta came back to District 12 with the same scars, and nightmares that Katniss ends up with. Okay, so, Haymitch does as well, but, ewwww if you are thinking of a relationship between the two. End thoughts: I enjoyed this series and especially the world building by Ms. Collins in a future US that has gone absolutely insane. I will most likely find myself renting the movie once it comes out, just to see how close to the storyline the actual movie maintains. Unfortunately, like all good books, that become movies, (thinking of the Stand by Stephen King that was made into a 5 part series), the best parts are always left out. The deaths of certain characters like Cinna and Finnick, was expected, although I can see people’s points of anguish in Finnick’s death. You cannot truly write a trilogy and expect that every single character will survive all three books. The death of Prim was not unexpected especially when Katniss took her place in the Hunger Games. You definitely had the inkling that it could happen, and probably would when Snow threatens Katniss’s family if she didn’t cooperate in Catching Fire. The tear jerker moment of the book; When Buttercup, the cat, and Katniss finally form a bond and cry over Prim’s loss. Being a cat lover, and understanding how emotionally tied they are to humans, I understand.
Review by ShelleyJax (LibraryThing), April 11, 2011 This is one of the books that I pre-ordered, had someone pick up for me while I was at school, and tore into the second I got home, only to be disappointed. Don't get me wrong...amazing story, great writing, but the ending seriously SUCKED. It felt as if Suzanne Collins rushed and put something down two days before the deadline because she had writer's block. I rated it a three because it was overall good but nowhere NEAR the first two and she did some things that honestly make me hate the series. Seriously? Suzanne?
Review by lyricaltwin (LibraryThing), April 10, 2011 Final installment of the Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins. See the revolution unfold and climax as Katniss and the rebels force their way through the Capitol. More violence but also a thoughtful look into the difficulty of determining who the real enemy is in these kinds of conflicts.
Review by eenerd (LibraryThing), April 7, 2011 My least favorite of the series, but still quite a read and required if you have read the first two. Like a previous reviewer, I found Katniss's character development to be a little disappointing as she had been portrayed as almost unbreakable in the first two books. But, I had to remind myself of her age and the losses she has suffered. It was a tough but satisfying read.
Review by sbenne3 (LibraryThing), April 2, 2011 Not to ruin the series for you, but I wish someone had told me that the strong, female protagonist we saw in the first two books turns into a drug-induced, slightly psychotic, bumbling mess at the end of the series, who doesn't even get to fight her final battle against Snow or have any say in the new government, but is instead banished to District 12 where she chooses to lead a quiet life with Peeta, have two kids, and spend the rest of their life licking old wounds. In addition, she apparently does not see her mother again, and gives up hunting. Who IS this person? Katniss even remarks that she doesn't need Gale because she has "her own fire" and what she does need is someone to reassure her that everything is going to be all right. Really? REALLY??? I thought I was going to be disappointed if Gale was not her final choice, but now I really believe that Gale is much better off in District 2 - far, far away from her. There is so much more that could be said; however, I think this about sums it up: SO INCREDIBLY DISAPPOINTING.
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