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The Final Book of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

by Vrindy Spencer - Vancouver Learning Network, Vancouver BC Oct 4, 2010

5 stars

How far would you go to win a game?

That is exactly the question Katniss Everdeen must ask herself in every one of the books in The Hunger Games trilogy. The first two games, in the first two books, are a fight to the death, with only one intended survivor in an arena where the game makers control everything. However, Katniss changes the rules without permission and that results in a new game that is much more risky. This new game involves the fate of everyone in her world because it is against the Capitol. In Mockingjay, Katniss has to make tough decisions and work hard to win the war that she accidentally started, simply by trying to keep Peeta and herself alive in book one. She becomes a different sort of pawn in another round of games, hopefully the one that will end all others.

Mockingjay is the final installment in the amazing trilogy and it is no disappointment. The storyline continues right where Catching Fire left off. It is one of the few series where the last book is just as good as the first and includes several twists and turns throughout. When you pick up this book, be prepared for a sleepless night or two, because it will be impossible to put down. Take it from someone who spent a week without sleep to finish all three in a row. The writing, as to be expected from Suzanne Collins, is exceptional and contains so much emotion that it feels like you are part of the story. The characters become easy to relate to that it’s hard to believe that you don’t know them and that they’re not real. Every little detail becomes significant and all three books are intertwined beautifully. The Hunger Games trilogy is rising to the same level of fame as Harry Potter and even Twilight. It combines some of the best parts of both books by containing romance, violence, intrigue, suspense, fantasy, and much more. It truly has something for every type of reader. The third and final Hunger Games book, Mockingjay, is a must read.

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A * five star * read

Submitted by HMS on Thu, 07/07/2011 - 14:33.

Suzanne Collins made me a book reader that I never thought I was. My Grandma first gave me the first book to the trilogy and I hooked till it since, I even got the rest of my class to join me on my adventures with Katniss and Peeta. The trilogy has every aspect of a book that anyone would want and it appeals wonderfully to the young adult and youth population. At the teenager years when your reading this book you can relate so well to the character with their thoughts.

Yes

Submitted by justin0022 on Mon, 03/21/2011 - 16:59.

The Hunger Games trilogy is definitely one of the most original reads in a while. The whole concept of fight-to-live is not a wholly original one, but the twists and short, suspenseful spans really culminate into one heck of an exciting read. Expect to stop, drop, and read all three.

Chrissie

Submitted by cwissie on Mon, 02/21/2011 - 17:43.

The first two books were amazing reads. The Hunger Games was a captivating tale that stole the hearts of teenagers everywhere. Katniss is an interesting character, because unlike Bella Swan who is usually a damsel in distress, Katniss is one of the most realistic characters I've ever read about.

The fact that she's a girl doesnt turn her into a love-smitten type. To her, its survival first- and the romance is a side thing. Every emotion is logical, and good or bad choices are made based on emotions held by the character. If something bad happens, she may stand through it and fight against it. But just like your average person, when there is just too much of a blow to your sanity, you begin to see her falter, acting like a realistic counterpart to Bella Swan's "im losing my humanity but I dont really care cause I have a sparkly vampire and a mutant kid" attitude.

Most stereotypical readers would expect a certain ending for this series. But the ending is something surprising, and (to me at first) disappointing. I expected a fairy tale ending, but upon reflecting back on the reality of life, I see the real beauty of the ending. Life isnt perfect, and sometimes, too much can bring the strongest down.

The Hunger games are my fave

Submitted by Jamie on Mon, 11/01/2010 - 17:01.

The Hunger games are my fave books, i to have spent many night up due to her books!

A Different Point of View

Submitted by creatish on Tue, 10/12/2010 - 17:24.

I have to disagree with you. All three books were well written and did keep me up, but the third book to me was a flop after the amazing first two. Katniss Everdeen turns from the unshakable teenage sharpshooter in the first book into a lovesick girl that faints every five minutes because she keeps going into fights that Collins seems to have placed her in, in an attempt to preserve her original character. Besides, at the end of the trilogy, the entire series feels a little bit pointless because (SPOILER ALERT!!!) there seems to be nothing left for Katniss except the predictable path that's been there the whole time. The ending was obvious as soon as I started reading the first book, but I was hoping so hard that Collins would surprise me. Before I read the third book, I was thinking Collins would give J.K.Rowling a run for her money. Now, however, I try my best to avoid thinking about how dissappointing the end of The Hunger Games Series was to me.

I agree with you completely

Submitted by LoveFashion on Sun, 10/17/2010 - 19:32.

I agree with you completely creatish! I thought that the last installment of the third and final book was a complete disappointment. Collins changed the dynamic of the characters completely, such as Katniss into a (quote) "lovesick girl that faints every five minutes" because I never expected Katniss to be that sort of character and neither did I expect Peeta to be an angry and delusional person. I honestly expected more of a fight from Gale to keep Katniss and the ending was predictable. I understand that everyone has their own personal opinions but I just can't believe that this was the storyline behind the last book because it seems to have lost that hook that drew me in as a reader in the past. I was fired up and excited that I could barely sleep the night before it was released. It just seems unbelievable that this was the result and the finale to such a fantastic series with so much potential.

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