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Mockingjay / Suzanne Collins - 3***
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Mockingjay – Suzanne Collins
Audio read by Carolyn McCormick
3***
Book 3 in the Hunger Games Trilogy. It’s war with the Capitol and it seems that there has been a long-held and carefully planned revolt that everyone seems to have been involved in – EXCEPT Katniss, of course. Now she must figure out whom to trust and how to save those closest to her. Can she set aside her personal plans to lead the revolt, to become the people’s Mockingjay?
I’m not a great fan of dystopian / post-apocalyptic novels in general, and have only tolerated this series. I’m glad that Collins chose to make the central figure a strong female, but in this episode, I find Katniss a bit whiny at times.
As for the plot … well, it seems to me written for the big screen (and, yes, I know there is a hugely successful movie franchise of this series). Just doesn’t float my boat.
Carolyn McCormick does a fine job narrating the audio. She sets a good pace (helped, no doubt, by the way Collins writes the book), and I really like the voice she gives Katniss. 4**** for her performance.
LINK to my review