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| The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Author: Suzanne Collins Publisher: Scholastic Inc. ISBN: 978-0-545-66326-7 |
I started reading this book before I left Colorado to come to Ohio to help my mother close out her home and get her moved, so just given that information, this book took me much longer than I anticipated. This is the third and final book in the Hunger Games series.
The book picks up where 'Catching Fire' left off, and then goes on to document an entire war that breaks out following the 75th Annual Hunger Games, which happens to be the third 'Quarter Quell.'
This book did not do a very good job of holding my attention, and was the only book of the three to be guilty of this offense. On a different note, however, (and this may or may not be related) it was the only book of the three where I read the book before I saw the movie adaptations.
Anyway, back to the plot: The book covers an entire war, and also mentions some other surprising discoveries, such as the reveal of the legendary 'District 13' that was mentioned at the beginning of the first novel. There are even major significant plot events, such as the deaths of major characters (i.e. Prim Everdeen, Katniss' sister--whose real name is Primrose), as well as different war propaganda strategies, especially those involving broadcasting over Panem's airwaves.
This was probably also the only one of the three that felt as if it was a different type of book than its predecessors. Now, I have never read a Tom Clancy novel or played a related game, or anything similar, but this particular book felt like something of that sort of franchise. In fact, during the entire book, my primary thought was something along the lines of "Ugh, just go through the 76th Annual Hunger Games already!"
Which brings me back to the question at hand: Would I read this book again? Honestly, seeing as how I finished it very late last night, my first inclination is to say without a doubt, no. However, that answer may change over the course of time after I watch both movie adaptions of it, depending on how good (or bad) they are.
So at any rate, I can't really recommend this book as a good read. I'm honestly just glad to be done with it. Maybe my mind will change after I see the movies, but at least the ending was good. Sort of akin to the final Harry Potter. Can't say I saw it coming, though.
