Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3) in YA and Beyond

Dec 18, 2011 J.R. Wagner rated it liked it

I'm not exactly thrilled to be writing this review. Books 1 and 2 were so good...and then there was book 3. Mockingjay.

Mockingjay is the third and final book in the Hunger Games trilogy. Once again, as I set out to read it (just as I did when I set out to read Catching Fire), I had expectations of what could not be accomplished with the story. That's what happens to me when I've read a good book in a series. I think, there is no way the author will top that. Sometimes, to my delight, I'm proven ...more

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Oct 21, 2014 C.E. rated it liked it

~2.5~

I don't really know what I can say about this book that hasn't been said already. It was very good... but there were parts of it that I didn't like. It was like... I liked where the author was going... but I didn't like how we went there. I'm still very much looking forward to seeing the movie. ...more

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Feb 12, 2012 Rebecca Gober rated it really liked it

I have to start off with the fact that this series was amazing and it kept me on total edge the whole time. Collins is an extremely gifted author with an amazing imagination. I can only imagine that writing Dystopian can be extremely difficult when you have to make up a whole new way of life and then describe it in words.

As for why I gave it a 4 and not a 5 like the first two books: I felt like I lost a lot of who Katniss was in this book. She seemed a lot more wishy washy. The ending was prett ...more

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Apr 12, 2012 Jessye rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, favorites-of-all-time, dystopia, epic-series, fiction, emotional, dark-style, fun-to-read, good-main-character, huge-cast-of-characters

Although my favorite will remain Catching Fire, Mockingjay was the best book out of the entire series. After careful reflection of what happened within this final book, I don't understand why a majority of people say it was the worst. All loose ties (or ties that were actually important to the plot)were knotted and we get to know what happens to all the main characters.

The fact that so many characters seemingly died for no important reason (view spoiler) pi

Although my favorite will remain Catching Fire, Mockingjay was the best book out of the entire series. After careful reflection of what happened within this final book, I don't understand why a majority of people say it was the worst. All loose ties (or ties that were actually important to the plot)were knotted and we get to know what happens to all the main characters.

The fact that so many characters seemingly died for no important reason (view spoiler) pissed me off when after I read those parts but then I realized that this was war and no one is immune, no matter what their previous circumstances (view spoiler). But STILL, I hate how unfair it all is. I could never pick who I liked better, Gale or Peeta, but I realize that it didn't matter. Both of them have their strong points and helped Katniss in different ways (view spoiler). The best thing about this book was the revealing of all the secrets of the Capitol and all of the conspiracy, which was really awesome and one reason I love this series so much! :D

Honestly, I'm so surprised that Scholastic published this, especially for young adults. You could say that The Hunger Games Series was just like every other YA dystopia but it takes dystopia to an entirely new level. This series is the definition of what every dystopia should be.

UPDATE JULY 1 2012: This is the only book I reviewed where I actually went back and did an update of how I really feel about the book. I freaking love this series, I'll say that. And actually the third book is my favorite because I kind of don't understand how I said the second book was my favorite but the third was the best. So I'll correct myself: the third book, Mockingjay, was the best and my favorite. And I now realize that when I was reading the series at first Gale was my favorite but as I kept reading and now that I'm finished I've concluded that Peeta is my favorite. Okay, done. ...more

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Jun 02, 2012 Michele rated it really liked it

I was left with the thought... Everyone needs a Peeta, and when you have, don't flip flop around. Hold on tight. ...more

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Mar 18, 2012 Jocelyn Trejo rated it really liked it

Not what I expected. I was still entrigued into finding out what happens. Still a good book. Can't believe its over. ...more

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Dec 03, 2011 Elizabeth Bornstein rated it really liked it

Shelves: already-read

Weird ending does anyone know how Kat's sister Prim gets to where she is at the end of the book. It is a sad ending as well since she dies. I liked the first 2 books better and can't wait to see the movie for the first book.

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Sep 14, 2012 Lakrysa rated it liked it

This was a disappointing ending to such a great series. It was also a bit frustrating that whenever Katniss got into a serious problem she blacked out and when she awoke problem solved.

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