A review by betweentheshelves
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I remember when I was working on my MA thesis and thinking about this book in particular because Collins does such an interesting thing with this ending in regards to the power structures in Panem. It's one of those things that you keep thinking about even after you're done reading it. In my case, for years to come. I'm sure getting Haymitch's full story will also shift my reading of this book!
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This book is devastatingly heartbreaking, and yet somehow, full of hope. I did forget how violent it gets there at the end, even more so than the movie. The way the story is constructed, with the rebels mirroring the Capitol, was brilliantly crafted, in my opinion. It's not a lot of people's favorite, but I'm always amazed at how Collins wraps up this trilogy.

Knowing Snow's background also paints this book in a different light, and I can't wait to see how that gets adapted into the movie.
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