Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
Scholastic • $17.99 • August 24, 2010
Like countless other readers, I am currently midway through Mockingjay, the final book in the Hunger Games Trilogy.
I know that many fans are afraid of spoilers, so all I’ll say is that Mockingjay is a page-turner (duh); I am not disappointed with what I’ve read (aren’t you always worried you’ll be disappointed after looking forward to a series conclusion for so long?); and I love Katniss Everdeen—our heroine—more than ever.
You can listen to our staff’s reactions to the story’s twists, turns and surprises in a podcast we’ll be posting later in the month. In the meantime, read a short excerpt from the novel:
“Katniss, I’m not arguing. If I could hit a button and kill every living soul working for the Capitol, I would do it. Without hesitation.” He slides the last pencil into the box and flips the lid closed. “The question is, what are you going to do?”
It turns out the question that’s been eating away at me has only ever had one possible answer. But it took Peeta’s ploy for me to recognize it.
What am I going to do?
I take a deep breath. My arms rise slightly—as if recalling the black-and-white wings Cinna gave me—then come to rest at my sides.
“I’m going to. . . “
And you’ll just have to go out and read the book to find out what happens next!
By the way, so far I’ve managed to avoid reviews of the novel—although I am happy to say that BookPage’s review is a satisfying read, yet contains no spoilers.
Have you already managed to finish Mockingjay? What’d you think? Please avoid posting major plot twists (and if you’re unsure of whether your comment is a spoiler, write “spoiler alert” before your note). Happy reading!
I have not read anything in this series yet, but I just got my hands on the first book and will hope that I can whip through them in time for the podcast! I may be late to the party, but I can’t imagine a better binge!
I just finished reading Mockingjay. I am so sad. Not because the novel isn’t good or something. I am sad because I want ‘him’ for her.
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Nevertheless, the book is all good. All hail to Suzanne Collins for creating a novel this great. I love how she had written and described every scene. You can really easily visualize it in your head. and it’s an easy-read, too.
Well, I’m also sad because I felt so attached with the characters and now I just finished the last installment. It’s like a part of me wanted it to have another sequel just so I could have more of them.
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