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A review by vertellerpaul
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
4.0
As with the other parts in the series, this was not a well written book. Slightly better than the earlier parts, though. The language still holds many problems: rambling sentences, strange similes, meaningless adjectives.
The plot of this third installment is worse than the earlier two. No longer revolving around the actual Hunger Games, the book loses some of its structure. Far too much time is spent in some hospital room, recovering from physical or emotional trauma (usually both). These periods are interspersed with bursts of (very) violent action all the way to the sentimental ending.
It's very hard to say why I liked this book, but I did. The overall atmosphere is captivating. The characters fairly one dimensional, but interesting nonetheless. There are many sudden surprises, some predictable, others less so. The plot holes and unanswered questions (why such a complicated defense system with the pods?) put quite a demand on one's suspension of disbelief and yet, it works. It sucks you right in. Even the lead character who is surly, vengeful and at times delirious, starts to matter to the reader. And on the whole the premise of the book is interesting enough to keep my attention.
The plot of this third installment is worse than the earlier two. No longer revolving around the actual Hunger Games, the book loses some of its structure. Far too much time is spent in some hospital room, recovering from physical or emotional trauma (usually both). These periods are interspersed with bursts of (very) violent action all the way to the sentimental ending.
It's very hard to say why I liked this book, but I did. The overall atmosphere is captivating. The characters fairly one dimensional, but interesting nonetheless. There are many sudden surprises, some predictable, others less so. The plot holes and unanswered questions (why such a complicated defense system with the pods?) put quite a demand on one's suspension of disbelief and yet, it works. It sucks you right in. Even the lead character who is surly, vengeful and at times delirious, starts to matter to the reader. And on the whole the premise of the book is interesting enough to keep my attention.