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The third book is the expectation I had for the second book - the emotional breakdown of someone forced to kill others to survive losing it and the spark of the rebellion igniting. Katniss seemed a bit too together for surviving the Hunger Games, but possibly her state at the beginning of the third book is because she wasn't able to achieve her objective as she did during the first Hunger Games.
The pacing is better than the second novel, but the book definitely lacks a richness in details. As th ...more
The pacing is better than the second novel, but the book definitely lacks a richness in details. As th ...more
Rescued by the Gamemaster, Katniss becomes the Mockingjay, a symbol of freedom used by District 13 to convince the other districts to rebel. This story chronicles the second civil war of Panem.
The weakest of the three books, I felt the story could have benefited with a bit more action and less exposition after the battle at the Capital in particular. The ending was not as well crafted as the rest of the series and I think would have benefited from another 100 to 150 pages to hold up to the quali ...more
The weakest of the three books, I felt the story could have benefited with a bit more action and less exposition after the battle at the Capital in particular. The ending was not as well crafted as the rest of the series and I think would have benefited from another 100 to 150 pages to hold up to the quali ...more
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OMG. A satisfying end to the series. Katniss is at her best, her character finally blossoms. True, it's at the expense of other characters, but still a good payoff. There were fewer plot surprises than previous books but plenty of interest nonetheless. Overall, I loved this series.
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Borrowed audiobook from Indiana Digital Media - Oct 2011
Possibly even more brutal when you can hear the anguish in Katniss' voice. Carolyn McCormick is an amazing narrator and really brought the various characters to life. I'm still a bit disappointed with the wrapup of the trilogy, but it was definitely worth revisiting.
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Previously read: Nov 30 - Dec 26, 2010.
Honestly, a bit of a let down compared to the first 2 books. (not as much as His
Dark Materials, tho)
It kind of felt as if ...more
Possibly even more brutal when you can hear the anguish in Katniss' voice. Carolyn McCormick is an amazing narrator and really brought the various characters to life. I'm still a bit disappointed with the wrapup of the trilogy, but it was definitely worth revisiting.
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Previously read: Nov 30 - Dec 26, 2010.
Honestly, a bit of a let down compared to the first 2 books. (not as much as His
Dark Materials, tho)
It kind of felt as if ...more
A satisfying conclusion to the series.
Buen final a la trilogía, estoy deseando ver la adaptación al cine.
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going downhill since the first book..
