Review: Because of the mass reviews already posted, I'll make my own rather short. I wasn't a fan of the concluding story in the trilogy. The writing was well done in Mockingjay, and kept with the tone and themes of the previous books in the series, so I couldn't fault the story too much. My eventual feelings about the book were based on my own dislike of drawn-out fight scenes, frustrations over the build up in the action, and annoyance with the conclusion. While there were hints of what came about, I felt frustrated and a little manipulated. Was that the point, that maybe Katniss also felt manipulated? Yes, I'm sure. For me, I felt that taking that road diminished my reading, but that's just my opinion.
Although I didn't end up liking the conclusion to the series, I know that many readers consider it the culmination of one of their all-time favorite series. I definitely liked these books and really enjoyed Catching Fire, but just wasn't over the moon with the ending.
*FTC Disclosure: This review was based on a personal copy of the novel.
I have yet to read the series at all, but I've heard others say they felt like the conclusion was a cop-out. I hate it when that happens!
ReplyDeleteI agree! I didn't enjoy it as much. In fact, it left me feeling kind of depressed (I guess that's the point). :D
ReplyDeleteOn a side note--we just missed each other. I was right by your house (for a wedding) on Saturday (the day you flew home). :( Hopefully we'll meet up again one of these days.
Have a Merry Christmas!!! :D
I agree with you - I just didn't like the conclusion as much. I can still recommend and say I liked the series, but I felt it was missing something that could have made it great.
ReplyDeleteAt the time I finished the book I remember going "wow" at the ending, but upon reflection it does feel like a cop out, and the ending bothers me now, but I don't think she could've made everyone happy with the ending no matter what she wrote.
ReplyDeleteHeidenkind--Yea, I'm still not sure I liked that ending. Honestly, it made me mad! Of the entire series, I thought book 2 was the best and least predictable. They're still worth reading though!
ReplyDeleteA Roper--Yay! I love getting a comment from you my friend! :) That's sad I missed you being here. Any time you need a place to stay, I have a guest room with a queen-size bed. I'm all ready!
Meghan--Thank you! I so appreciate knowing that I wasn't alone in my feelings about the novel. It frustrated me so much!
A Buckeye Girl--That's true about not pleasing everyone. I just felt a little manipulated by the switch up in the end. I could see it coming, but was still ticked by it all. I'm also not big on non-stop fight scenes and conflict, so it was hard for me to get into the storyline.