A review by kyarabereading
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I think this book series is genuinely one of the best YA book series of the 2000s, and I will always stand by that. It is so honest about the atrocities of war, about capitalism, about fame, about the government, about PTSD, about all these things that affect our lives. This is a true reflection of today's world, and I think it's interesting to read it with our real world and history in mind.

But aside from the clear commentary within this book series, what also makes this series incredible is that there is so much heart in it. You truly fall in love with the characters, you enjoy their interactions, you feel for their struggles. This is truly one of the few instances where I read a book, and I felt so connected to the characters that I started tearing up when I realized I was nearing the end of the story. Mockingjay was a bittersweet ending to this book series. It wasn't this perfect happy ending, but it wrapped everything up well, and more importantly, it was realistic. I wouldn't have had it any other way. 
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