After waiting months for the release of Collins’ final installment in the Hunger Games trilogy, I am disappointed to report that Mockingjay left me feeling deflated and sad. I was most displeased that in this third book Katniss Everdeen, the brave heroine that astonished and captivated readers in the first Hunger Games and then the Quarter Quell, is reduced to nothing more than a weak victim in a rebellion that turns out to be as corrupt as the totalitarian government that the districts sought to overthrow by the conclusion of Catching Fire. I suppose my expectations of Katniss in this final book were too idealistic and therefore unrealistic. I definitely don’t want to reveal too many details, but I would love to hear your thoughts on the role of Katniss as the Mockingjay in this haunting and violent conclusion of the Capitol and its Games once you’ve finished reading it. Regardless of some disappointments, I encourage all followers of this series to finish up with this third and final book. Let me know what you think!
Image: “Mockingjay Book Cover.” The Official Suzanne Collins Website. August 21, 2010. <http://www.suzannecollinsbooks.colm>.
Is the Hunger Games series really good? I’m planning on reading a new series, so this popular series seems good! The way this part of the blog is written makes the series seem interesting.
Comment by William Plucknett — August 25, 2011 @ 9:20 pm
Hi, William! Thanks for the comment. I have to say that Hunger Games is undoubtedly one of my favorite series in the library. It continues to be one of our most popular in terms of circulation. Hunger Games is also being made into a movie, so you definitely need to read it before that release. Come in next week and I’ll put a copy on hold for you: Naturally, all 5 of our copies are already checked out!
Comment by tmahone — August 26, 2011 @ 7:52 pm