All the loyal readers of the Hunger Games series have been anxiously awaiting the final book in the trilogy--Mockingjay. Questions abound from the last book, Catching Fire: who will Katniss pick, Peeta or Gale? WIll the revolution be successful? And more basic questions like: Where will Katniss go now that District 12 has been destroyed?
From the publisher: 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.
Katniss--as the mockingjay--is still a symbol of the revolution against the Capitol. At least others view her as that symbol--but will she willingly take on the role and act as the spark to set off the final stage of violence that is the revolution? That is the heart of this book.
As in the first two books, Katniss is strong. She abhors violence, but hunts and will kill to protect those she loves. As in the first two books, she feels powerless against those who can use her as a pawn in the violent game of chess that is the revolution.
Although the Hunger Games trilogy is not for the faint of stomach, the values and messages shine through. , War and those who plot at war are evil. No matter which side of the violence one is on--simply by the act of killing and plotting to kill, one loses morality. Value human life, love those around you, and take pleasure in simple things.
A series worth reading, thinking about and discussing. Mockingjay is a book to make you think and a book to make you feel. And isn't that what reading good books is all about?
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