The Hunger Games: Book 3

Alrighty. Book three of three. First, I would like to start by saying that these are some of my favorite books. They're so well written and have such a great plot. Katniss is so likable, I love me some badass heroines. Mockingjay was probably the biggest disappointment I've had since Breaking Dawn (don't judge me for making a Twilight reference. haha.) But it's true. This book was awful. The...more

Alrighty. Book three of three. First, I would like to start by saying that these are some of my favorite books. They're so well written and have such a great plot. Katniss is so likable, I love me some badass heroines. Mockingjay was probably the biggest disappointment I've had since Breaking Dawn (don't judge me for making a Twilight reference. haha.) But it's true. This book was awful. The entire time, Katniss was either unconscious in the hospital or whining about how much she missed Peeta. I hate whiny narrators. It was so annoying. And I cannot EVEN BEGIN to explain how pissed I am about how the book ended. Suzanne Collins: you ruin everything. Ughhh. It was just such a lame ending. So after wailing on this book, I would like to say that this is still one of my favorite series. From now on, I will just read "The Hunger Games" and "Catching Fire" and skip "Mockingjay". You need to read it just to finish out the series, but, unless you're a fan of craptastic endings, you probably won't like this.   hide

Wow where to begin. It's been a long time since I book made me feel so many different emotions. I don't know what it is a about the last book of series but they always end up upsetting me for different reasons. Why the authors feel it has to be a huge roller coster ride is beyond me. But that was how this book was. I laughed, I cried, I felt sick and just whipped out at the end. I couldn't put...more

Wow where to begin. It's been a long time since I book made me feel so many different emotions. I don't know what it is a about the last book of series but they always end up upsetting me for different reasons. Why the authors feel it has to be a huge roller coster ride is beyond me. But that was how this book was. I laughed, I cried, I felt sick and just whipped out at the end. I couldn't put the book down I just couldn't leave my characters hanging with things so unresolved. This book really shocked me with the amount of gore, violence, horror and death. It definatly surpased the other books. I don't know how they can call books like this Young Adult. I am having trouble with all that I read, I just want to sit down and cry, not for the characters but people who have actually had to live threw war and then face a lifetime of the memories.   hide

A worthy conclusion to Hunger Games Trilogy, though far and away the weakest of the 3 books. I found this story to be highly predictable, with plot twists that you could see a mile away. Of course, being completely invested into this series by the 1st two books, I have no complaints at being able to see the characters you have grown to love end their stories remarkably. Centered less on the...more

A worthy conclusion to Hunger Games Trilogy, though far and away the weakest of the 3 books. I found this story to be highly predictable, with plot twists that you could see a mile away. Of course, being completely invested into this series by the 1st two books, I have no complaints at being able to see the characters you have grown to love end their stories remarkably. Centered less on the psychological warfare of having children face mortal kombat in an arena for entertainment and public control, the same motifs of political posturing and absolute power permeate in the context of Katniss's role in the rebellion. This one should be even more difficult to adapt into a movie, especially in light of the monstrous obstacles along the way to the capitol. But still will be a huge hit.   hide

Mockingjay...waiting for the final installment of this FANTASTIC series, i was burning inside with anticipation...a fire of sorts, sleepless nights leading to the release. With the arrival of my Amazon pre-order, i could hardly contain my fingers to tear off the carboard packaging! Opening the cover, reading those 1st few lines, KATNISS, my heart went out to her!! and it continued to for most of...more

Mockingjay...waiting for the final installment of this FANTASTIC series, i was burning inside with anticipation...a fire of sorts, sleepless nights leading to the release. With the arrival of my Amazon pre-order, i could hardly contain my fingers to tear off the carboard packaging! Opening the cover, reading those 1st few lines, KATNISS, my heart went out to her!! and it continued to for most of this book. by no means would i say that i am disappointed with Suzanne Collins chosen ending of this wonderful and riping novela series...however, i felt myself struggling to hold on in this book the way i couldn't release myself from the previous two. i suppose that a violent end to a horribly violent prediciment as it was, is a suiting, and somewhat expected conclusion. i just can't seem to put my finger on what was really lacking...maybe because there was nothing left un-touched or un-said. just my heartstrings... iloved this series, from begining to end. i have recommened it with prode to many friends, pre-teens & adults alike. i will continue to do the same. all in all, i will continue to think and care deeply for these characters long after the last page was reads and the final book was closed. as in life, do we ever truly get the ending or reaction that we hoe and expect??? i hope that the many fans of this series can hnoestly say they loved and will miss the continuation fo this story as much as i!!! thank you Suzanne Collins ~ KT   hide

The third and final book of the Hunger Games trilogy didn't fail to amuse and lived up to my expectations. The suspense keeps on building. I particularly like how Collins explored and developed some characters that are otherwise resting on the sidelines of the first two books. We find Gale rising into the face of rebellion and proving a worthy opponent to Peeta in the battle for Katniss'...more

The third and final book of the Hunger Games trilogy didn't fail to amuse and lived up to my expectations. The suspense keeps on building. I particularly like how Collins explored and developed some characters that are otherwise resting on the sidelines of the first two books. We find Gale rising into the face of rebellion and proving a worthy opponent to Peeta in the battle for Katniss' affection. Haymitch is, as usual, his brutally frank self but he proved to be Katniss' true ally. Prim played a very pivotal role in the story and Finnick became more than just a pretty face, as he was irritatingly portrayed in book 2. Peeta had a very unfortunate fate, but Collins managed to give him justice towards the end. It was Katniss, however who has the most transformations. Her character suffered a lot of setbacks, which only made her stronger. From being a pawn in different people's games, she emerged to be her own game master. I'm a little bit disturbed with the abundance of bloodshed and gore, but I guess part of Hunger Games' charm is its stark representation of violence and brutality. What I do not like about it is the unimaginative way Collins seems to resolve conflicts and loop holes -- death. And there are one too many deaths, some of the characters that are hinted essential in the first two books just died nonchalantly. The end also seemed too hopeful, which I found, somehow anti-climactic. But despite its flaws, Mockingjay will remain one of my most interesting reads ever. Its depiction of war may be haunting, and mostly depressing, but the message is clear that no matter what the outcome is, in the end, we all lose. Nobody wins a war. We move on, pick up the pieces, and start a new life, but the wounds never fully heal. The end of the book may be a happy one, but as Katniss' character hinted, the horror have to be written and told to teach a lesson, and the recollection will forever remain painful.   hide

B/Kindle Lending Library-2011 This was truly one of the best series that I have read in a REALLY long time. Yes, it was sad. And truly horrifying. But there were so many times while reading this that I wondered if this is how Nazi Germany was for a time and then I also had to wonder if this is what the end times are going to be like as well. People following a madman at any cost to live a...more

B/Kindle Lending Library-2011 This was truly one of the best series that I have read in a REALLY long time. Yes, it was sad. And truly horrifying. But there were so many times while reading this that I wondered if this is how Nazi Germany was for a time and then I also had to wonder if this is what the end times are going to be like as well. People following a madman at any cost to live a lifestyle the rest see as silly and demeaning. It was very thought-provoking and interesting and even when I was horrified, I found I could NOT put the books down. This one was the best of the series for me. And it ended the best way it could. Which I found was really ok with me. I HIGHLY recommend this series!!!!   hide

The second installment in The Hunger Games trilogy is as equally entertaining and thought provoking as its predecessor. The story picks up very shortly after the events of the first book. It is no secret one can probably guess that in a series with three books, Katniss had to be victor of the games from the first novel. But the cost at which she achieved this victory is the basis and plot of...more

The second installment in The Hunger Games trilogy is as equally entertaining and thought provoking as its predecessor. The story picks up very shortly after the events of the first book. It is no secret one can probably guess that in a series with three books, Katniss had to be victor of the games from the first novel. But the cost at which she achieved this victory is the basis and plot of the second book. Without giving too much away Katniss now must struggle with some new found feelings and the knowledge that her choices in the arena may have sparked a rebellion. Suzanne Collins has a wonderful knack of mixing humor with the more darker elements of her story to weave a wonderfully depth work of prose. Every action has a consequence in these novels as was exhibited time and time again in the first novel, it is no different with this novel. All of her characters continue to shine and surprise in this second installment drawing you further into The Hunger Games world.   hide

Beautiful, destructive and so very very sad. Characters: Considering this is the third and last book, you should know by now that the characters be rockin' <3 Plot: Twists, turns and so much turmoil. I tried my hardest not to cry in this one, but it really got to me. Collins really shows the hardships and destructive powers war can take on a person as well as a nation. Much like the last Harry...more

Beautiful, destructive and so very very sad. Characters: Considering this is the third and last book, you should know by now that the characters be rockin' <3 Plot: Twists, turns and so much turmoil. I tried my hardest not to cry in this one, but it really got to me. Collins really shows the hardships and destructive powers war can take on a person as well as a nation. Much like the last Harry Potter book, this one was different from the other two in that the focus and the message here was less about Katniss and more about the cruelty of war and the death and fear that comes with it. Writing: Collins is superb, without question. She knows how to set up a story and keep the suspense going without making the reader bored. I look forward to reading her next work. While I wouldn't say this is my favorite of the Hunger Games Trilogy, it is the one that made the most impact and really brought the message home that the first two didn't. 4.5/5   hide

Without giving too much away, Buttercup's second run-in with Katniss is what caused me to shed my first tear, and I pretty much kept crying from there on out. I was surprised by a few unexpected turns throughout the book. I appreciate how Collins demonstrates in her trilogy the evils of a corrupt and oppressive government, the danger of power hungry leaders, and the way that kind of greed and...more

Without giving too much away, Buttercup's second run-in with Katniss is what caused me to shed my first tear, and I pretty much kept crying from there on out. I was surprised by a few unexpected turns throughout the book. I appreciate how Collins demonstrates in her trilogy the evils of a corrupt and oppressive government, the danger of power hungry leaders, and the way that kind of greed and tyranny can beat down an entire population...but also how a glimmer of hope, courage and resolve can rally a people and give them the determination to stand up and fight if necessary for what's right (for their God-given rights!)...for themselves, for their families, for the greater good. I loved these books..."Mockingjay" was a little slow for me in the beginning, but became much more enthralling in the second half. I thought the ending was appropriate and there was an undertone of sadness from beginning to end...but under the circumstances in a place like Panem, what else would one expect?   hide