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Mockingjay (Hunger Games #3)
Young Katniss Everdeen has survived the dreaded Hunger Games not once, but twice, but even now she can find no relief. In fact, the dangers seem to be escalating: President Snow has declared an all-out war on Katniss, her family, her friends, and all the oppressed people of District 12. The thrill-packed final installment of Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games trilogy will keep ...more
Hardcover, 390 pages
Published
August 24th 2010
by Scholastic Press
(first published 2010)
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Oh. My. Golly. Goshness. Only 242 days until this releases, as of 12/24/09.
And yes, people who think I'm a nerd. I have that memorized.
Voah. Twenty people liked my review of this. O.o
Update: WHOA. 39 people liked it. I'm getting serious stalkerphobia.
Oh, great. 209 people.
*stalkerphobia*
Anyways, here's some of my speculashuns. (I had to say that. Sorry. o_O)
-Katniss will die at the...more
Oh. My. Golly. Goshness. Only 242 days until this releases, as of 12/24/09.
And yes, people who think I'm a nerd. I have that memorized.
Voah. Twenty people liked my review of this. O.o
Update: WHOA. 39 people liked it. I'm getting serious stalkerphobia.
Oh, great. 209 people.
*stalkerphobia*
Anyways, here's some of my speculashuns. (I had to say that. Sorry. o_O)
-Katniss will die at the...more
SPOILERS AHEAD!!
What. the. f***. Words can't begin to express my disappointment. I bought Mockingjay the first day it came out and I was preparing myself for a truly epic novel, one worthy of its predecessors. I loved The Hunger Games; it was fast-paced, thrilling, suspenseful. Catching Fire wasn't as good but it was still enjoyable (I was majorly impressed by the game arena). I wasn't let down by Catching Fire though; I figured it was just a transition novel, build-up t...more
What. the. f***. Words can't begin to express my disappointment. I bought Mockingjay the first day it came out and I was preparing myself for a truly epic novel, one worthy of its predecessors. I loved The Hunger Games; it was fast-paced, thrilling, suspenseful. Catching Fire wasn't as good but it was still enjoyable (I was majorly impressed by the game arena). I wasn't let down by Catching Fire though; I figured it was just a transition novel, build-up t...more
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Hope
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I’m never very good at predicting outcomes. Nothing I could’ve predicted would have been quite as good as this. Although I did get close (a very distant "close") on a few things, and I was right in saying that it wouldn’t be walking through a field of flowers and sunshine.
A book like this just couldn’t be.
It's good, and yet not good. Because it’s good in a very heartbreaking, chilling, haunting, intense way.
Katniss is a different person from th...more
A book like this just couldn’t be.
It's good, and yet not good. Because it’s good in a very heartbreaking, chilling, haunting, intense way.
Katniss is a different person from th...more
Well, hmmm. I'm not sure how to react to Mockingjay. I didn't love it and I'm not sure it satisfied me, but it was a disturbing read that will stick with me. Sadly, I can't say that I'll be recommending the series as fervently as I did after reading The Hunger Games. Not that the series isn't good, but I'm not longer sure it's for the masses of YA readers.
Like Catching Fire, Mockingjay took awhile for me to get into. When the pages turned into the triple digits and I wasn't hooked, I...more
Like Catching Fire, Mockingjay took awhile for me to get into. When the pages turned into the triple digits and I wasn't hooked, I...more
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Tatiana
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Recommends it for:
anyone who prefers to think instead of obsessing over love triangles
Let's face it, a series is only as good as its last book. Is a kitchen towel drenched in my tears a good indicator of the quality of Mockingjay? I think it is, considering that I am not a crying-over-books type. I think this book is a FANTASTIC ending of a FANTASTIC series.
The book is lying next to me now, so deceitful in appearance, with its innocent, bright, cheerful cover. Who knew there would be so much darkness hidden between its pages, so much heartache? Mockingjay is indeed a ...more
The book is lying next to me now, so deceitful in appearance, with its innocent, bright, cheerful cover. Who knew there would be so much darkness hidden between its pages, so much heartache? Mockingjay is indeed a ...more
Sparrow
rated it
I guess, sometimes our emotional bones need to be re-broken in order to set them right. Maybe this was a common experience for those who read this book, but a lot of its most emotional points were like reading a bizarre dream about the last few years of my own life. I’m not going to go into it because that would be, like, an unacceptable amount of over-share, even for me. That’s just to say that I have no ability to be objective about it. This story: real or not real?
I love Mockin...more
I love Mockin...more
"THERE IS NO DISTRICT 12."
Period. End of sentence. End of story. Biggest. Cliffhanger. Ever.
Oh. my. gosh.
I CANNOT WAIT!!! August 24... Someone could tell me the world was ending August 23rd and i'd say, no it isn't! Mockingjay isn't out yet, stupid! The world can't end! What about August 25th? Hah! well i'll have red it by then, so im good.
Was it just me or did everyone else frantically flip the pages after finishing Catching Fire? I was like,
...more
Period. End of sentence. End of story. Biggest. Cliffhanger. Ever.
Oh. my. gosh.
I CANNOT WAIT!!! August 24... Someone could tell me the world was ending August 23rd and i'd say, no it isn't! Mockingjay isn't out yet, stupid! The world can't end! What about August 25th? Hah! well i'll have red it by then, so im good.
Was it just me or did everyone else frantically flip the pages after finishing Catching Fire? I was like,
...more
★ Jess
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Recommends it for:
Fans of 'The Hunger Games' and 'Catching Fire'
When I first read 'Mockingjay' I was a silly little fourteen year old, drunk up on the fast paced action and immediate danger Katniss faced in the first two novels. Given her weakness and exclusion from important events, not to mention my almost 12 month wait for its release, I was bitterly disappointed.
Perhaps, reading now, I appreciate Mockingjay more because of my lower expectations. Perhaps it is because I can look at it in a new light. Perhaps it is both of the above.
I ...more
Perhaps, reading now, I appreciate Mockingjay more because of my lower expectations. Perhaps it is because I can look at it in a new light. Perhaps it is both of the above.
I ...more
Arlene
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There is so much I love and despise about this book and my brain is still in a mindfog trying to sort out some of the catastrofuck that just occurred. But first and foremost I must say… hats off to Suzanne Collins for penning an epic finale of courageous and daring proportions!! Wow she really spared no expense in ending The Hunger Games series with a final installment that will leave a lasting impression! Collins is without a doubt FEARLESS.
I am still in complete and absolute shoc...more
I am still in complete and absolute shoc...more
Some spoilers in review as I do discuss some things about the conclusion of the book.
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these are the things i have done for this book:
i have given up my birthday, waiting in line from 5 until its midnight release, braving the crowds and noise and commotion...
i have missed my subway stop and ended up taking the crappy way into work...
i have seriously considered calling out of work to sit at home and finish it...
i have read in elevators, while walking down the street, walking up the stairs, while eating dinner without even tasting it.....more
i have given up my birthday, waiting in line from 5 until its midnight release, braving the crowds and noise and commotion...
i have missed my subway stop and ended up taking the crappy way into work...
i have seriously considered calling out of work to sit at home and finish it...
i have read in elevators, while walking down the street, walking up the stairs, while eating dinner without even tasting it.....more
i NEVER thought i'd ever rate this book below a 5...but here i am....and the only reason i gave it a three even is because the first two books of the hunger games were just SO GOOD they brought this one up...by three stars. honestly, i’ve waited so long for mockingjay to come out. i practically peed my pants on august 24th and now that i’ve finally finished the book (thanks to a full day of obsessive reading-meals not included) all i can feel is…annoyance. annoyance and disappointment. annoyance...more
Note: Hey I have written a fanfic and you've got to read it: Peeta Mellark in Real Life *puppy Peeta eyes*
***SPOILER AND SWEAR ALERT***
(A super rushed review coming from a still emotional Peeniss (PeetaxKatniss) and Finnie (FinnickxAnnie) fan, please forgive my obscenities and my nonsense ramblings. This is not a rant, or maybe it is, but don't worry Collins, I still love you sweetheart.)
Finally I finished reading this disturbing book. Please, please, please ...more
***SPOILER AND SWEAR ALERT***
(A super rushed review coming from a still emotional Peeniss (PeetaxKatniss) and Finnie (FinnickxAnnie) fan, please forgive my obscenities and my nonsense ramblings. This is not a rant, or maybe it is, but don't worry Collins, I still love you sweetheart.)
Finally I finished reading this disturbing book. Please, please, please ...more
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I have this trick, where I adjust my glasses with thumb and middle finger while stealthily using the forefinger to flick away eyewater. But I wasn't crying on page 100 (just after the h_____ is b_____ and Katniss speaks), my tear ducts are just really well-developed.
Suzanne Collins is excellent at pacing,* avoiding the trap of overusing the cliffhanger or slowing down too much and losing attention. She has a graceful hand when using humor to ease tension - I especially liked the pa...more
Suzanne Collins is excellent at pacing,* avoiding the trap of overusing the cliffhanger or slowing down too much and losing attention. She has a graceful hand when using humor to ease tension - I especially liked the pa...more
I have never cried so hard over a book. Ever.
It was to the point where I couldn't even read it because my body was racked with sobs. Enough said.
I love this book. I love this series. The heartbreak, the evil, the events, Katniss' feelings everything in my mind was perfect for this book. I definitely feel like Collins blew me away. She did things I would have never guessed and then at the same time made me feel as if I would have written this the very same way.
...more
It was to the point where I couldn't even read it because my body was racked with sobs. Enough said.
I love this book. I love this series. The heartbreak, the evil, the events, Katniss' feelings everything in my mind was perfect for this book. I definitely feel like Collins blew me away. She did things I would have never guessed and then at the same time made me feel as if I would have written this the very same way.
...more
Amelia, the pragmatic idealist
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I’ve had a few days to reflect, and with Mockingjay, my feelings have to do with what I was expecting vs. what I got instead. Since this is the last book, I was prepared for Katniss to settle the love triangle thing once and for all. I was expecting her (and Gale and Peeta) to spend some time on the love story issue, and to bring about the fall of Snow and all that. What disappointed me the most about Mockingjay is that I feel like I never got the resolution that I was looking for. Most final bo...more
Be warned. Spoilers abound. As well as Major Ramblings. *salute*
Odd tidbit of information: Recently, I had a teeny, tiny silverfish (I almost typed catfish, which would have made this story much more interesting) that just chilled on my bathroom floor for days, in the same spot. It had to have been at least three or four days.
I know it was alive because it would half heartedly scurry out of the way of much-too-close feet, a stark contrast to the usual lively and feisty pe...more
Odd tidbit of information: Recently, I had a teeny, tiny silverfish (I almost typed catfish, which would have made this story much more interesting) that just chilled on my bathroom floor for days, in the same spot. It had to have been at least three or four days.
I know it was alive because it would half heartedly scurry out of the way of much-too-close feet, a stark contrast to the usual lively and feisty pe...more
Emma
rated it
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ya
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Updated! Further thoughts/explanations as to why I gave this book five stars at the end of the original review. Warning: addendum contains some spoilers.
I've thought long and hard as to how I should review this book. For starters I feel I need to say upfront, this book is not for everyone. Mockingjay is the darkest book of the Hunger Games trilogy, containing excess violence, brutality, and ugliness. People die. It would be naive to expect otherwise in a book dealing with war.
...more
I've thought long and hard as to how I should review this book. For starters I feel I need to say upfront, this book is not for everyone. Mockingjay is the darkest book of the Hunger Games trilogy, containing excess violence, brutality, and ugliness. People die. It would be naive to expect otherwise in a book dealing with war.
...more
Update: November 2010.
Did you like the Hunger Games but feel let down by Mockingjay? Did you wish it ended differently? Even though I loved it, I longed for an ending that put Katniss back at the center of the story and made her growth a powerful symbol for a Panem about to take flight. So instead of complaining, I wrote that ending: http://mockingjayrethink.wordpress.com/. Give it a read and see what you think, I'd love to hear whether this is an ending that works for you.
An...more
Did you like the Hunger Games but feel let down by Mockingjay? Did you wish it ended differently? Even though I loved it, I longed for an ending that put Katniss back at the center of the story and made her growth a powerful symbol for a Panem about to take flight. So instead of complaining, I wrote that ending: http://mockingjayrethink.wordpress.com/. Give it a read and see what you think, I'd love to hear whether this is an ending that works for you.
An...more
Jillian -always aspiring-
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*** SPOILERS ***
It's been three months since Mockingjay ended the monumental The Hunger Games trilogy -- and I'm still digesting the ending, pondering all its layers and complexities. What an ending it was.
Speculation had run rampant for months after Catching Fire's cliffhanger ending, but few of us ever imagined this. War becomes a reality, but we aren't treated to action and games of survival until the last third of the book. Instead, we suffer alongside Katniss as she p...more
It's been three months since Mockingjay ended the monumental The Hunger Games trilogy -- and I'm still digesting the ending, pondering all its layers and complexities. What an ending it was.
Speculation had run rampant for months after Catching Fire's cliffhanger ending, but few of us ever imagined this. War becomes a reality, but we aren't treated to action and games of survival until the last third of the book. Instead, we suffer alongside Katniss as she p...more
I had considered not doing a review for this book, because really the series doesn't need any help whatsoever from me. It can stand on it's own just fine, but I feel an obligation to share my admiration and love for this series.
Katniss has narrowly escaped the claws of the Capitol. She is the face of the rebellion and the strain of that responsibilty shows. Nothing is clear cut, nothing is easy, and nothing makes sense. The suspense, the tension, and the electric air is apparent and ...more
Katniss has narrowly escaped the claws of the Capitol. She is the face of the rebellion and the strain of that responsibilty shows. Nothing is clear cut, nothing is easy, and nothing makes sense. The suspense, the tension, and the electric air is apparent and ...more
*Dum de dum. I'm here to edit this for spoilers and whatnot since I wasn't very good with that before. Also maybe I should take out some of the random screams of frustration and stuff. Hmmm.*
*Tears out hair* Aghhhh. AGGGHHH!!! Just … What is it with these books? Really? I don't even know where to begin. They frustrate the heck out of me, especially this one. Just the sight of these books makes me want to strangle someone. And it's not that they're horrible, because they're not horrib...more
*Tears out hair* Aghhhh. AGGGHHH!!! Just … What is it with these books? Really? I don't even know where to begin. They frustrate the heck out of me, especially this one. Just the sight of these books makes me want to strangle someone. And it's not that they're horrible, because they're not horrib...more
Wasn't disappointed with this book. Very awesome. I'll be interested to see how the movie does...lets all hope that they don't turn out like the twilight movies.
Dija
rated it
For the past few weeks, I've been viewing Mockingjay as a bomb about to go off, but while it wasn't quite that bad, I wasn't entirely off the mark either. I'm still recovering from the wringer this series put me through.
You know when you take a month-long vacation you've been planning for ages and it's all you'd wished for and more, but at the end of the trip, you're still the happiest and mos...more
Which is why I've beensuffocatinghugging my parrot for the past couple of hours.
You know when you take a month-long vacation you've been planning for ages and it's all you'd wished for and more, but at the end of the trip, you're still the happiest and mos...more
I tried to keep this as spoiler-free as possible. I really did. I don't give away major plot points, but I somewhat allude to them. Sorry!
Keep in mind that I'm only one opinion here. Plenty of people didn't mind what Suzanne Collins did at the end of this book. Me? I can't think of a worse possible conclusion. Which hurts me to say, since Mockingjay was easily my most anticipated release this year.
In the beginning, the premise of this book seems to be one girl...more
Keep in mind that I'm only one opinion here. Plenty of people didn't mind what Suzanne Collins did at the end of this book. Me? I can't think of a worse possible conclusion. Which hurts me to say, since Mockingjay was easily my most anticipated release this year.
In the beginning, the premise of this book seems to be one girl...more
I do not even know why I'm writing this.
Anything I type will be substantially inadequate and I'll never be able to point out everything that moved me about this book. But I'll try.
(Also, there WILL be spoilers at the very end of this review after many clicks of the "enter" button. You have been warned.)
Everything about this book moved me. In a good way, in a bad way, but it doesn't matter. Because I felt it. All of it. And that is the reason I'm giving the book fi...more
Anything I type will be substantially inadequate and I'll never be able to point out everything that moved me about this book. But I'll try.
(Also, there WILL be spoilers at the very end of this review after many clicks of the "enter" button. You have been warned.)
Everything about this book moved me. In a good way, in a bad way, but it doesn't matter. Because I felt it. All of it. And that is the reason I'm giving the book fi...more
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