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

Jan 26, 2011 Jennifer rated it it was ok

Shelves: young-adult, dystopian, post-apocalyptic

Minor spoilers here

First off, I want to say that I loved the first two books in this series and read Mockingjay the day it came out. I've read both The Hunger Games and Catching Fire multiple times but I can say fairly definitively that there is nothing that will lead me to read Mockingjay again.

I was completely disappointed with the book. There was no captivating story and nothing that kept me page turning except my desire to get to the end and see what happens to Katniss and her friends. I pra ...more

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Jan 10, 2012 Jamme rated it really liked it

It broke my heart. Why did it had to end that way? It was a peaceful ending, though. An ending everyone deserved. Collins has this batshit ability to turn everything crazy on the last pages of the book and I dislike her for that. I kind of wanted and expected more to be honest. But, it was great and satisfying, nonetheless. Bitin lang talaga.

First book of the year! HUZZAH.

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Apr 04, 2012 s e n t i m e n t a l i t i e s olittlebear rated it liked it · review of another edition

Where do I start with how irk'd I am about numerous things! Firstly I suppose I'll mention I have no love for Prim. I like how she's sensible and I liked the ducktail thing. But that's it. I suppose there's not a whole load of interaction with her for me to really like the character. UNLIKE Odair. Who I do like. Also Boggs. Also Darius. I disliked Katniss' mother. I disliked the ending. I thought even being left with a ridiculous cliffhanger a few chapters before the end would have been better. ...more

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