Mockingjay

Mockingjay Book Review

Mockingjay left me wanting to kick someone in the face!!! Don't get me wrong. I couldn't put it down for 3 days straight. But, you will find yourself getting so wrapped up in this book, although the plot will, at some points, drive you crazy!!! I'm not quite sure what Suzanne Collins was thinking as she wrote this, because I get so angry and agitated every time I pick this book up.

The revolution is in full swing, and Katniss Everdeen has
been separated from her staged true love, Peeta Mellark. After the Quarter Quell, Katniss was rescued by District 13, whereas Peeta was captured by the Capitol. At first, Katniss is basically going insane without Peeta, until she decides that she wants to accept the call to become the Mockingjay. In other words, she would become the face of rebellion in the war of Districts and the Capitol. She begins training with long-time friend Gale, Finnick Odair, and several other refugees from all over Panem. Beetee, an electronic genius from District 3 helps hack into the Capitol's TV programming, so that Katniss can stir up rebellion throughout all the districts. After several trips to the districts to show people that Katniss is really a part of the war, Gale, Haymitch, and a crew from District 13 head to the Capitol on a mission to retrieve Peeta. They succeed, but Peeta is definitely not the same person he was before. I wanted to scream during Katniss' interactions and conversations with him, since the only things he did remember about her had been altered in a way that made her seem like the bad guy.

With Katniss as the Mockingjay, the rebels fight with the Capitol until the heart-stopping, tear-jerking end.

I must admit that, even though I felt so much anger and frustration throughout this book, I did let a few tears slip at the end. I think the main theme of the book is what war and contention will do to people. They will change people permanently, and destroy peacefulness and relationships. I thought that this theme could be a little mature, I guess you could say, for some teens. It depends on the person of course, but I just felt that some people would have a hard time grasping it, and fully understanding it, if you know what I mean.

All in all, Mockingjay was definitely a memorable read for me, and you will find yourself obsessing over it, even when you're not reading it. Although it made me angry, I really enjoyed this book and would suggest it to anyone who enjoys action, adventure, a little bit of gore, and a romance unlike any other. Also, you're going to want to read the first 2 books in order for this one to make any sense. B-