Book’s Review - Mockingjay (The Final Book of The Hunger Games)

By Suzanne Collins
ASIN: B003XF1XOQ

Description:
Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has survived the Hunger Games twice. But now that she's made it out of the bloody arena alive, she's still not safe. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge. Who do they think should pay for the unrest? Katniss. And what's worse, President Snow has made it clear that no one else is safe either. Not Katniss's family, not her friends, not the people of District 12. Powerful and haunting, this thrilling final installment of Suzanne Collins's groundbreaking The Hunger Games trilogy promises to be one of the most talked about books of the year.




Comments:
This is the third and final book in The Hunger Games trilogy. The Mockingjay begins with Katniss distraught that she was saved from the arena, but Peeta was not. Throughtout the story, again Katniss must battle with her feelings between Peeta and Gale. Gale becomes more and more determined to bring down the Capital by any means possible, while Katniss becomes the Mockingjay the symbol of rebellion, unity, and hope.

After capture, President Snow controls and uses Peeta against Katniss. She eventually recognizes Snow's intensions and sees Peeta's trauma and completely unravels. She must struggle with Peeta's condition, and even must decide between killing him as he begs for death or continuing to care for him even though he is a severe liability. Other characters from Catching Fire become more prominent and critical in the rebellion cause; they are all brave, but unfortunately not all survive. As Gale and Katniss fight in the different districts, she becomes more aware of what Gale is willing to do in order to win, and fights with the morality of his choices. The list of deaths is disturbing and in the end Katniss must identify who "the real enemy is" as Haymitch and Peeta have always reminded her to do. The Capital becomes the final arena, but this time the only target is President Snow. In the end, someone extremely close to her dies, and Katniss realizes between Gale and Peeta "who she cannot live without". It was a rewarding end to a great trilogy.

I encourage everyone to pick up this fast and fun trilogy.