“I don't want to give too much way in the summary of the book since doing so would be spoiler for those who haven't read Catching Fire, book 2 in the series.
Mockingjay is the third and final installment in Collins well conceived Hunger Games Trilogy. In Mockingjay we see, once again, Katniss, Peeta, Gale, and others from the Districts fighting for their lives against the oppression and dictatorial control of The Capital. Overall, I think that Mockingjay is an excellent end to the triology. Collins does an excellent job of keeping the storyline intriguing while also wrapping up some of the threads that were left a bit unfinished from Catching Fire.
What I found exceptionally effective in the book was Collins development of Katniss' character as her character matures and is faced with some difficult choices when she realizes that she must truly embrace being the Mockingjay for the districts and the rebellion. Collins also does a good job of drawing out the threads of the Katniss-Peeta-Gale relationship, and eventually brings that triangle to a satisfying but complicated end.
Collins does seem to have taken a page from George R.R. Martin or at least Martin's habit of skewering the reader's emotions when it comes to riding a text of characters. So, readers of the trilogy, be prepared for a few surprises along the way as you read Mockingjay.”
Jaede wrote this review Monday, February 13, 2012.
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