The 3rd hunger games book. Book Report: The third "Hunger Games" book 2022-10-24
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The 3rd Hunger Games book, titled "Mockingjay," is the final installment in the Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins. In this book, we see the characters of Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark navigate the aftermath of the previous Hunger Games, as they become central figures in the rebellion against the tyrannical Capitol.
Throughout the series, Katniss and Peeta have been forced to participate in the Hunger Games, a brutal and deadly event in which children from each of the districts in the dystopian nation of Panem are chosen to fight to the death in a controlled arena. In the first two books, "The Hunger Games" and "Catching Fire," Katniss and Peeta emerge as the victors of their respective games and become symbols of hope for the rebellion against the Capitol.
In "Mockingjay," the rebellion has gained momentum and the districts are finally on the brink of overthrowing the Capitol. However, the path to victory is fraught with danger and betrayal as the Capitol fights back with all its might. Katniss is torn between her desire to fight for the rebellion and her desire to protect the people she loves.
One of the key themes of "Mockingjay" is the cost of war and the impact it has on individuals and communities. Throughout the book, we see the characters struggle with the psychological and physical toll of fighting in the rebellion. The Capitol uses brutal tactics, including bombing the districts and using "pods," deadly traps that are activated when triggered, to try to quell the rebellion.
In the end, Katniss and the rebellion are successful in overthrowing the Capitol, but at a great cost. Many of the characters, including some of Katniss' closest friends and allies, are killed in the fighting. The book ends with a hopeful note, as the districts begin the process of rebuilding and rebuilding their society in a more just and equitable way.
Overall, "Mockingjay" is a powerful and thought-provoking conclusion to the Hunger Games trilogy. It explores themes of war, loyalty, love, and hope, and ultimately shows the resilience of the human spirit in the face of great adversity.
Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3) by Suzanne Collins
I finished Catching Fire and wanted this in my hands immediately. But I love this book anyway, in spite and because of all the pain it has caused me. Gale and Peeta have absolutely no self-respect, and this scene was totally unrealistic. She pushed through her hard times and is an amazing character. But the ending is brilliant, especially the final chapters. What were you doing when you were 16? Not once in this book did I feel his love for her.
Maybe I set my expectations too high. Katniss doesn't deserve the title "girl who was on fire" and to be the main character in such an epic setting and story. The first 380 pages can kiss my ass. When she decided: "I must be the Mockingjay", my heart soared cheesy but it did! I want to read about someone who's a bit special, who's different, who displays traits like courage, heart, perseverance greater than the norm and accomplishes more than the "normal, average teen" even during the most difficult of times. What the fuck happened to Katniss?! First of all, I'm getting a bit tired of reading about love triangles -- especially in novels where there's a much greater plot present. The love triangle wasn't well played out. There are perfectly human people in real life in real circumstances who are able to fight through obstacles and hardships and come out on top without relying on drugs and hiding in closets.
This book is filled with more emotion, and I liked her best in this book, even though it's a tragedy of sorts. Unsurprisingly, cried and cried again. Ok, fine, we know what happened to Peeta, but that doesn't make it any better because he's collateral damage. On the one hand, it has so many wise things to say about war, propaganda, grief, trauma and healing. I'm honestly in love with Suzanne Collins because she's such a brave writer.
Gale never showed up in this book, not the intense Gale hiding a painful love for Katniss that I loved. How many soldiers do you know who came out of a war unscathed or empowered by the atrocities they have witnessed? I really, really and truly enjoyed it. Instead, we get this weak girl who's shirking all responsibilities, addled on drugs half the time, and lashing out at people the other half. It annoyed me so much because their deaths felt so UNNECESSARY, like they were just a way for Collins to emphasize that "this is a DEATHLY SERIOUS, VERY BLOODY BOOK! Not that we shouldn't fight, but that we know what's worth fighting for. The person you one day see yourself marrying.
You're free as a bird. There are new leaders. I bought Mockingjay the first day it came out and I was preparing myself for a truly epic novel, one worthy of its predecessors. The success of the rebellion hinges on Katniss's willingness to be a pawn, to accept responsibility for countless lives, and to change the course of the future of Panem. Checking your boobs each morning to see if the Boob Fairy had paid you a visit? I need something to cheer me up ASAP. That's who they are as a couple.
She doesn't care about the Mockingjay, or all the stupid TV spots they do, or anything really. She should make up her mind about who she wants instead of leading them both on! Heck, instead of spiraling into bleak depression and continuing life as a puppet, I would have rather seen her die for a noble cause and for doing the right thing. In a harsh war world, you need someone strong and skilled by your side. The bow and arrows did not have a place in the world of Mockingjay. I am sure she knew that the faint of heart would be enraged. He got eaten by mutts in a sewer, along with half their assassin team. Yes, once I'd forced myself to come to terms with the fact that that wasn't going to happen, I did enjoy the last ten pages greatly.
I just can't bring myself to believe that they wouldn't drug Katniss up, put her smiling face on stage and have some kind of deciding power working behind closed doors while Katniss waved happily to the smiling faces and kissed babies. She's not scared to go to dark places and she's not scared to scar her characters up a bit. When I heard her inspirational words during the propos, the fire behind them, my heart soared because I thought Katniss was back. My feelings basically remain the same about this installment. Now, many people will say her breakdown is more true to life, and it's what any normal 17-year-old girl would feel and go through.
But, on the other hand, there is a large chunk of this novel in part 3 mainly , that objectively makes almost no logical sense. . On the one hand, it has so many wise things to say about war, propaganda, grief, trauma and healing. Words can't begin to express my disappointment. Edit: I just re-read this review a month or so after I wrote it and I sincerely apologize for my sloppy writing and overindulgence in run-on sentences! I also feel the significance and bravery of this smart moment was rendered meaningless by her immediate cowardly reaction: instead of having conviction in her action and facing the consequences, she scrambled frantically to find the most painless and quickest way to kill herself.
And that would be a really cute story except for the fact that they went on to create their own army who were convinced that these two little chain-smokin' tykes had magical powers and were invincible. Is UL Listed better than ETL? These books are about love indeed, but they are also about survival, freedom, and peace. She's not like Bella who falls to pieces when Edward leaves. I found her softer, more thoughtful, and also more open granted, she's still kind of a brat sometimes. Catching Fire wasn't as good but it was still enjoyable I was majorly impressed by the game arena. So I suppose it's really ridiculous of anyone to expect her capable of then going on to be president of this new world after everything she's been through.
After all, she had PTSD and she was traumatized. I kept waiting, I was so sure it would happen any minute, for the story-changing moment when Katniss would pick herself up and say "Enough is enough. As the war unraveled, I felt like Katniss was always on the sidelines, only called in when other people commanded her to. Bittersweet is the perfect word. But I'll admit, I was on Team Gale throughout the series, because he was strong and resilient and resourceful and caring.
