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This is the third and final book in The Hunger Games Trilogy. For the first two reviews, click the titles below:
Summary:
Katniss, the girl who once brushed off her friend Gale’s talk of revolution and rebellion, is now in the center of the war between the Capitol and the districts. She is the mockingjay, the symbol of hope and power for the rebels. Her entourage, however, has become much smaller and continues to wane thinner amidst the chaos, violence, and destruction of war. Katniss is asked to stand up, often alone, and change the fate of her world. It is in this final installment of The Hunger Games that Katniss sheds the remnants of her past self: the child who learned ferocity in the arena, the girl torn between two loves, the hunter whose only priority was providing for her family. She must grow beyond everything she ever valued and question everything she once took for truth. Her sacrifices are endless and her sorrow runs deeper than ever before, but will Katniss finally break under the pressure? Or will she lead the way to a new future for the people of Panem?
Comments:
Of course this book was excellent. Not mind-blowing-brilliant like Catching Fire, but I didn’t expect that. I just really wanted to know what happens next. Waiting to get my hands on this book was torturous. I’m not even being melodramatic when I say I felt the seconds pass. Katniss and her world had enveloped my mind; I was even dreaming of Panem and the Games. And Mockingjay was worth the wait. Collins managed to shock me a dozen times more than I expected and then wrap up this amazing story in the very raw, realistic way that is the trademark of this trilogy. I will admit that there is an extremely sad part to it all (who would have suspected otherwise?) but such are the tragedies of life. And especially when people fight wars, no one truly wins. There are just too many losses for anyone to really be considered a victor. And that’s the theme of the whole thing, isn’t it? The victors were never much better off than the ones who died in the arena. Because the system was flawed. And just like the cruelties of the Capitol, war—of any kind— is also flawed.
The Point:
Sure, it’s a young adult series. But it’s not what you’d ever expect from one. And because of its shock value and Collins’ concise style of writing and well, the whole concept, really… it’s definitely worth your time and thought. Actually, you probably won’t even notice time passing while you read it. It’s just one of those awesome stories that reminds me why I love reading.
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Just the review I’ve been waiting for from you! Not that it sounds stalker-esque or anything like that…
I am beyond words with excitement at how you describe the book, especially when you say that no one ends up the victor in war. It’s true, and Collins just throws that in our faces (in a good way, of course!). It’s like a splash of ice-cold water. The agony through the book was worth it in every aspect. I never realized the time passing until I hit the last page and then wondered, “Now… what do I do?”
I’m very happy that you enjoyed it and got the shock value as you turned the pages!
I agree— I definitely felt the burning chill, even the consequent numbness, of ice-cold water throughout the books. Collins does a great job evoking empathy in her readers— I felt all the physical and emotional pain that Katniss experienced along with her triumphs.
And I had the same thought as I finished the third book. Part of me wished it was part of a longer series, but I know that it was written perfectly in a trilogy.