Doctor Robotix answers “Did anyone else cry?”

A Goodreads user asked this question about Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3):

Did anyone else cry?

Doctor Robotix I think Gales story was pretty much ruined. Apart from that, Its a pretty good book.

And for those who thought Finnick and prims death was not nescessa…moreI think Gales story was pretty much ruined. Apart from that, Its a pretty good book.

And for those who thought Finnick and prims death was not nescessary, here are my thoughts:

Collins wanted the book to seem like the unimaginable is always possible. She wanted something to happen that would trigger Katniss's mental state. She knew this had to happen at some point and she knew Prim was the trigger. Because Katniss held that special grasp of love for her sister, not the type of love that she would ever give to Finnick, Peeta, Gale or even her own Mother. Its something she would treasure. Apparently the only girl she cared about so strongly. Collins also wanted to lead the fans into the wrong direction. She wanted the fans to believe that the Capitol is the only enemy. But as many people would say "Not every thing is Black and White". She then wanted to shock the fans into reality of knowing the truth of Prims death. Prim had the die, and that was it. Finnick also had to die so that the fans would get a horror shock and to be prepared for the following events. If that didnt happen to Finn then I suppose he would be completely mentally unwell (And that would mean Collins would have to admit it to her fans.) For someone who'd been closer to a monster, almost killed and spared, there is absolutely no telling what could be contain in his own mind in aftermath.(less)

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