Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3) in Crazy Challenge Connection

Dec 16, 2012 Barbara ★ rated it liked it

Shelves: fantasy, young-adult, read-2015, zz-cover-blue, challenge-books, dystopia, zzz-cover-animal-bird

I've reluctantly read this series as the subject matter (children fighting to the death for no damn reason) is offensive to me. I'm also not a fan of dystopian novels on a whole either. Though I disliked the theme, in the first book I was able to forget that the protagonists were just teenagers and enjoyed it. The second book wasn't as good and the third book just dragged on and on going nowhere until the final 100 pages or so. Katniss whined a lot. Peeta is basically a vegetable. Gale is trying ...more

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Oct 09, 2011 Charlotte (Buried in Books) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I don't think I've ever felt as tired, emotionally washed out as I do at the end of this book. Rarely has a book had that kind of effect on me. I'm glad I waited a little while between Catching Fire and Mockingjay.

I started this book wondering what else could possibly happen. Rescued from the arena Katniss finds that District 12 is gone, wiped off the map by the Capitol, the survivors living underground in District 13. The war is in full swing and Katniss is to be used in the propaganda - forced ...more

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Apr 03, 2012 April rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: reviewed, amazon-review-posted, ya-books, sci-fi, audiobook, 2012

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I am emotionally devastated! This book had me crying every other page!

I almost wish someone had told me to stop after the first book so I could pretend all was well.

In the end I can say it is a true mark of a good book that I was so effected by it. ...more

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Apr 11, 2012 Eric rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: kindle, ya-stuff

Now that's how you finish off a series! ...more

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Jul 23, 2012 Nancy Brady rated it really liked it

Shelves: ya, library-book

The third and final novel in the series has Katniss becoming the face of the rebellion against the Capitol. Not content with that, she becomes a soldier in what seems like the final 'Hunger Games', but this time her family and friends are all dealing with what both the Capitol/President Snow and the leader of the resistance are dishing out. This time, will anyone survive? ...more

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Sep 07, 2011 TheReadingKnitter/ Kasey rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2011, nook

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 Kattnis, 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 young hearts pounding.

My Review - This book was pretty good. My favorite in the series is still the first book. This book too ...more

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Mar 11, 2013 Suzanne rated it it was ok

Shelves: young-adult

Ugh! I slogged and fought my through most of this book. I wanted to see how the trilogy ends, but almost gave up. The first 3/4 of the book is so slow and Katniss is so whiny and wimpy. The action finally picks up for the last quarter of the book (which led me to finish it). I never felt much affinity for the characters this go around; except Peeta and Finnick.

Oh well, it's over! ...more

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