eficca33 's review for:

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

5.0

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: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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