A review by eficca33
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I re-read this series as an adult, and wow. Collins grasps the realities of oppression, revolution, etc. better than most (yt) authors I've read. She also portrays the effects of trauma extremely well without slowing down the have of the story which is a phenomenal skill to have mastered. There's a reason these books are so beloved.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War, Torture, Medical content, Gun violence, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Classism, Child death, Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Violence, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Slavery, and Kidnapping