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The greatly anticipated final book in the New York Times bestselling Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins.

The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge.

Who do they think should pay for the unrest?

Katniss Everdeen.

The final book in The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins will have hearts racing, pages turning, and everyone talking about one of the biggest and most talked-about books and authors in recent publishing history!!!!

Mockingjay

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Young Katniss Everdeen has survived the dreaded Hunger Games not once, but twice, but even now she can find no relief. In fact, the dangers seem to be escalating: President Snow has declared an all-out war on Kattnis, her family, her friends, and all the oppressed people of District 12. The thrill-packed final installment of Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games trilogy will keep young hearts pounding.

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This concluding volume in Collins's Hunger Games trilogy accomplishes a rare feat, the last installment being the best yet, a beautifully orchestrated and intelligent novel that succeeds on every level. At the end of Catching Fire, Katniss had been dramatically rescued from the Quarter Quell games; her fellow tribute, Peeta, has presumably been taken prisoner by the Capitol. Now the rebels in District 13 want Katniss (who again narrates) to be the face of the revolution, a propaganda role she's reluctant to play. One of Collins's many achievements is skillfully showing how effective such a poster girl can be, with a scene in which Katniss visits the wounded, cameras rolling to capture (and retransmit) her genuine outrage at the way in which war victimizes even the noncombatants. Beyond the sharp social commentary and the nifty world building, there's a plot that doesn't quit: nearly every chapter ends in a reversal-of-fortune cliffhanger. Readers get to know characters better, including Katniss's sister and mother, and Plutarch Heavensbee, former Head Gamemaker, now rebel filmmaker, directing the circus he hopes will bring down the government, a coup possible precisely because the Capitol's residents are too pampered to mount a defense. "In return for full bellies and entertainment," he tells Katniss, explaining the Latin phrase panem et circenses, "people had given up their political responsibilities and therefore their power." Finally, there is the romantic intrigue involving Katniss, Peeta and Gale, which comes to a resolution that, while it will break some hearts, feels right. In short, there's something here for nearly every reader, all of it completely engrossing. Ages 12-up. (Sept.)

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Another page-turner, the final book in the "Hunger Games" trilogy packs even more suspense and horror than the first two. This time the stakes are higher, as Katniss and the rebels in District 13 fight for their freedom from the evil Capitol forces that seek to annihilate them. Again Katniss finds herself in the position of reluctant leader, and due to a constant internal monologue, the reader knows what Katniss thinks and feels about the terrifying, bleak world in which she finds herself. Her single-minded goal is to rescue her dear friend, Peeta, who is imprisoned in the Capitol. Meanwhile, she continues to explore her feelings for Gale, a childhood friend who may become more to her. She struggles to navigate a world in which one adult after another seeks to use her for their own purposes, yet she finds ways to accomplish her own plans. More than the other volumes, this story is dark and horrifying, with some particularly gruesome scenes as the rebels infiltrate the Capitol and encounter several waves of grotesque weaponry. Powerful descriptions of the Capitol's excesses are a brilliant commentary on the decadence of society and the diminished value placed on human life—in Panem and in contemporary society as well. By the end, it is clear that everyone loses in war, even the winners. Bleakness competes with the seeds of hope, and ambiguity prevents a definitive reading of what measure of hope remains. In a high school classroom, this book could spark discussions about patriotism, materialism, vanity, self-sacrifice, loyalty, the influence of television and the media, human dignity, war and many other significant issues. Reviewer: Michele C. Hughes

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Gr 7 Up—The final installment of Suzanne Collins's trilogy sets Katniss in one more Hunger Game, but this time it is for world control. While it is a clever twist on the original plot, it means that there is less focus on the individual characters and more on political intrigue and large scale destruction. That said, Carolyn McCormick continues to breathe life into a less vibrant Katniss by showing her despair both at those she feels responsible for killing and and at her own motives and choices. This is an older, wiser, sadder, and very reluctant heroine, torn between revenge and compassion. McCormick captures these conflicts by changing the pitch and pacing of Katniss's voice. Katniss is both a pawn of the rebels and the victim of President Snow, who uses Peeta to try to control Katniss. Peeta's struggles are well evidenced in his voice, which goes from rage to puzzlement to an unsure return to sweetness. McCormick also makes the secondary characters—some malevolent, others benevolent, and many confused—very real with distinct voices and agendas/concerns. She acts like an outside chronicler in giving listeners just "the facts" but also respects the individuality and unique challenges of each of the main characters. A successful completion of a monumental series.—Edith Ching, University of Maryland, College Park

Katie Roiphe

Mockingjay is not as impeccably plotted as The Hunger Games, but nonetheless retains its fierce, chilly fascination. At its best the trilogy channels the political passion of 1984, the memorable violence of A Clockwork Orange, the imaginative ambience of The Chronicles of Narnia and the detailed inventiveness of Harry Potter. The specifics of the dystopian universe, and the fabulous pacing of the complicated plot, give the books their strange, dark charisma.
—The New York Times

Mary Quattlebaum

Nothing is black or white in this gripping, complex tale, including the angry, self-doubting heroine…This dystopic-fantasy series, which began in 2008, has had such tremendous crossover appeal that teens and parents may discover themselves vying for—and talking about—the family copy of Mockingjay. And there's much to talk about because this powerful novel pierces cheery complacency like a Katniss-launched arrow.
—The Washington Post

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ISBN-13: 9780439023511
Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date: 8/24/2010
Pages: 390
Sales rank: 16
Age range: 13 - 17 Years
Lexile: 800L (what's this?)
Series: Hunger Games Series , #3
Product dimensions: 5.90 (w) x 8.40 (h) x 1.60 (d)

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Suzanne Collins

Suzanne Collins' debut novel, Gregor the Overlander, the first book in The Underland Chronicles, received wide praise both in the United States and abroad. The series has been a New York Times bestseller and received numerous accolades. Also a writer for children's television, Suzanne lives with her family in Connecticut.

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Posted June 23, 2011

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Excellent read

I loved reading this wonderful book! It is a story that keeps you entertained for hours.

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Posted August 26, 2010

Good series, great characters, but fails on the last book

Simply put, why would you kill Prim? Kill Haymitch, Kill Kat's mother, kill even Peeta but why would you kill innocent Prim who is the only one there that would give Kat sound advice.

The last book takes so many wicked turns that in the end you wish that you could rewrite the book and fix how all the characters finally fall into place.

This book fell short with the death of Prim, Kat finally ending up with Peeta, Gale becoming just as bad as the enemies, and Kat just becoming a vegetable to walk around and can no longer be happy.

She is suppose to be happy in the end not this depressed maniac. In the end you are wishing she would just end her life to end her misery.

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Anonymous

Posted February 11, 2010

Great for struggling readers or people who don't read very much

I read the first book, Hunger Games and the second, Catching Fire to my middle and high school students. They could not get enough of the story. They became involved with the characters and the emotional highs and lows immediately. The students actually would get upset with me for stopping at the end of a chapter!! These are kids who don't like to read or who don't read much on their own. Suzanne Collins does an awesome job at designing a story with enough "cliff hangers" to keep these students coming back for more. And I have to say this was one Young Adult series that I forgot was Young Adult!! I highly recommend this for kids and adults.

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Anonymous

Posted August 24, 2010

WOW

The only part of this book I loved was the epilogue. I knew that the final book of this series was never going to be sunshine and rainbows, but I never thought that it would be so depressing and discouraging. I finished this book feeling really rundown. It almost felt like a copout, like Suzanne Collins was trying to make a statement or just couldn't edit herself. The story was random and jumpy. The first book was amazing, the second was really good, but I think the third was just ok. Overall I feel like it had some really good ideas and plot lines, but it just didn't live up to the first two books.

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ReadingBee007

Posted September 4, 2010

Great book, but a lazy ending

This series was well-written... right up to the end. I still recommend reading it. You can't help but root for Katniss and Peeta. But, Collins clearly can't take the presure of writing the final chapter. No spoilers here, and die-hard Hunger Games fans will read it anyway. But, very dissappointing.

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Elishia

Posted September 8, 2010

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Fire Burns Brigher in the dark

I finished Mockingjay about a week ago, and was left feeling completely drained, confused, angry. I knew that if I wrote a review right away then it would be ferocious. But a part of me knew that this book did not deserve a ferocious review. So I gave myself time to let it soak in, to really think about the book. Coming to the conclusion that with all of the hate I experienced, there was equal parts love and understanding. The final book in the trilogy is a whirlwind of everything that made the previous two books brilliant, but this one holds a much more terrifying tone. Suzanne Collins has created a series about fear, rebellion, war and love. I believe many readers forgot the first three ingredients to the story, and just wished for Love to conquer all. With this third book, but that isn't the case. War and the lives of the Districts have always been the forefront of every book and Mockingjay reinforces this. It's a war zone. The happy endings that every reader is wishing for are hard to come by, making this book so much darker than the last two.We see a very different Katniss in this book. Another reviewer put it beautifully, the Katniss we see is suffering from PTSD. She is timid, hides in closets, and doesn't know what is the best solution for everyone. She is no longer confident. She has been broken by this war. Which I do believe that many readers were wanting her to be the strong Heroine she has been for the best two books. This book concentrates on the battle, on the strategy of District 13. Yes I hated all of the propaganda,but I understand why it was important to District 13. They need the other districts on their side. They need to compete with the Capitol on their level. Do I wish there was more fighting on the front-lines with Katniss? Yes. but she was a pawn. She was too broken to be anything else and i think the District 13 President knew this. Many readers hated the death of so many characters, but this is war. To me it shows that there is no happy endings in war. Fighting a war is not easy and there will be casualties and consequences, lives lost and lives destroyed. I understand that the love triangle between Katniss/Peeta/Gale took a back seat, and I was heartbroken and angry which is why at first I think this review would have taken a much darker tone. But none the less, after much speculation, I truly believe the final chapter of this much loved series was perfect. It might not be the ending I had originally hoped for with Katniss triumphantly announcing her true love for Peeta while in the midst of battle, and them skipping off into the sunset, but the ending that Collins gave me fits. Its just fits. It fits with the mood of the bookd. It fits with the whole notion that the young girl who took her sisters place at the Games, who won the games, ignited a nation full of hope, is gone. That Katniss is no longer alive. But the ending fits this new Katniss, who is empty after losing so much. Who needs to find a new way to live. Depressing? Yes. But it fits. All in all, Mockingjay is a heart-wrenching that will leave readers thinking about it long after turning that final page. I bet many people hate the way it ended, but at the same time love it.

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Anonymous

Posted September 10, 2010

Disappointing

The first two books of this series had intriguing plot lines and well defined characters that the reader developed relationships with. The third book is a morass of graphic violence, slow-moving and meaningless plotlines and an ending that neither teachers a moral/cultural value nor satisfies the readers need for closure. Collins must have written this for the screenplay she is sure to get and people pay to see meaningless violence.

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Anonymous

Posted September 1, 2010

not good

I really enjoyed the first two books but the last 100 or so pages ruined the entire series for me. I would almost have rather left the series unfinished.

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Anonymous

Posted September 12, 2010

Amazing book.

I sincerely loved this book. It was absolutely heart wrenching. If you read a majority of the reviews that give this book 1-3 stars, it is littered with a phrase similar to "She didn't get with the guy I wanted her to get with!" or "No one says what happens to _____, he was meant for her!". If you can't have an open mind about this then you're going to be very disappointed. People also felt as if the characters were in fact out of character. When I read that, it makes me laugh. Who would know the characters better than the writer? No, the characters aren't as lighthearted as they were to be in the first book, but if they were I would've hated this. The characters are growing as the book goes along, they're aging and maturing. In the book someone even asks Katniss do you feel like the same girl who volunteered for her little sister, and Katniss swiftly answers no. I will admit, it was slow paced at certain places, but you could always feel something big was just about to happen around the corner. People who found it an absolute bore are forgetting that this book did not take place in an arena, so of course twists happening every other page wasn't going to happen. My favorite part of this book is the that Collins didn't sugar coat it. They are all in a war, fighting for their lives, so people complaining about it being too violent are ludicrous. It's a war set thousands of years in the future. So of course they have improved on instruments of mass destruction meant to kill many people. Did you really expect everyone to have a toy gun and scream "Pow pow, you're dead I shot you!" of course a lot of people are really going to die. If you don't let the fact that Katniss might not end up with the guy you want, or the fact that people are dying due to the fact that they are fighting a war cloud your judgment, you'll love it. It was a well written book, with a lot of emotion. You'll definitely be shocked by the ending.

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Anonymous

Posted September 3, 2010

Epic fail!

My students and I have been anxiously waiting for an intense ending to the Hunger Games series, something that would keep us awake at night. However, that's not what we got! We found the novel to be lacking in creative intensity, moments that were unexpected. Katniss didn't develop into the Mockingjay role. The love triangle smacked too much of Twilight - been there, done that. Believe us, we don't need another Twilight! Sorry, Suzanne, it was a good try, but it just wasn't there for us.

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BookAddictions

Posted August 27, 2010

Utterly Disappointing.

There's so many things to say about this book...i'll start off with the fact that i've never been so disappointed at a conclusion in all my life. I expected more. I really did. The whole book focuses on the war and Peeta is absent in more ways then you think going into the book. He was my favorite character and not ONCE during the entire book did i actually feel like he was really there. That was the worst thing in the book.
While entertaining, the book was filled with nothing but misery, boredom, and disappointment. The only thing that kept me flipping the pages was curiosity. I wouldn't necessarily say that SC ruined the series, but she definitely ruined Mockingjay. The whole thing was introduction, rising action, rising action, rising action, rising action, rising action...oh, wait is it the climax? I stopped paying attention because i got bored. Oh, guess it's the resolution now. Oh, the resolution's only two pages? Well then.

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vampyre666

Posted October 3, 2010

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Dissapointed

The first two books in this trilogy were nothing short of fantastic. I was completely engrossed, absorbed and thrilled by them. The story, characters and writing were totally what a bestseller should be.
But, the last book, not so much. I agree with a previous reviewer who noted it was like another person wrote "Mockingjay". Or the author was rushed or distracted.
The characters changed to the point of being unrecognizable from the previous books. The story seemed disjointed. The emotion, feeling and sense of purpose of the story dwindled.
The ending was, to me, a total disappointment. The people I had high hopes for were just dismissed, as if their previous rises to and falls from glory never occurred at all.
There was no closure or sense of a real ending. No final relief or gasp of emotion that I waited for.
The book was a good read, but ended like a good read but not up to the fantastic read the first two books were.

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smash821

Posted September 1, 2010

Weird and Disappointing

As I was reading this book all the characters felt like complete strangers to me. It was like the author was not the same person who wrote the other two books. It was very slow reading and the plot was-well there was no plot. There was no emotion from Katniss. She was indifferent to Gale, Peeta, and Haymitch. I wanted her to want to be with Peeta or Gale, but she didn't really WANT anything in this book. The girl on fire was not the same girl in this book. In the end, it felt like she just sat down and settled.

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Lesara

Posted August 24, 2010

A must buy.

The whole book as a whole is great. The first 3/4's are wonderful, riveting pages that will glue you to your seat. But as the ending came along I started to get lost about Katniss's feelings and motives. The ending becomes depressing and doesn't give the resolution I thought the series could have achieved. The action was great and the emotional tears you get from watching Katniss's and Peeta's relation trying to be remade, But in the end I felt cheated of a good ending. Some may see it differently, but I'm going to go read it again to see if I misunderstood something along the way, I only hope I did.

Otherwise, an awesome book and would recommend it to anyone I know or every will.

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kline

Posted September 1, 2010

Very Disappointing

I couldn't wait for this book to come out and I am very sorry that it ended an otherwise, great series so badly, Katniss was a basket case, Petta was non-existent through the first half of the book. The story line was very hard to follow.

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reader_girl94

Posted August 29, 2010

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Great end to a great series

So, alot of people who have read this book were dissapointed by it. They expected more, it didn't live up to the hype, ect. ect. But I thought it was a great end to the trilogy. Katniss was in a state of mental unstability--but honestly, who wouldn't? She has gone through so much in the past two books and this one, that while she is SO strong, everyone has their breaking point and throughout the book Katniss was pushed to hers. She saw loved ones die and see the pain the Capitol put them through. The fact that by the end of the book she was still functioning is an accomplishment in my book.

As for the rest of the book it was filled with emotion and action. It was a bit fast paced and some things seemed to happen so fast and unclear, but besides that it was a truely amazing book. I recommend it to everyone and all Hunger Games fans.

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Corbella

Posted June 27, 2010

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I'm waiting in anxiety!

This series is deffiantly in my Top 5 favorite book series! The first 2 were amazing! I couldn't put them down! This book will not be one that you will menally throw at a wall (I couldn't do that in real life because I wouldn't dare break one of my books!) this book will be the best one of the series. Hopefully Peeta will be Katniss's choice because to be honest, I really didn't like Gale from the moment I met him. Go Peeta!!

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Nikke

Posted June 4, 2010

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Gale or Peeta

Edward or Jacob is so over. It is time to make a choice but this time it is between Gale and Peeta. Personally, I have no idea who she is going to pick but I think I want her to end up with Gale. He's the tall, dark, and handsome boy who she was always meant to be with and has been waiting in the shadows her whole life. Peeta on the other hand is sweet and charming and you cant help but think that maybe just maybe he might be the better choice. Collins does an excellent job of creating a true conflict not only within her characters but within her readers. I have loved the last two books and cant wait for the last. I don't want it to end but I cant wait any longer. Cant wait to see who Katniss chooses and if the rebellion we have all been waiting for will be as epic as I expect it to be.

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Anonymous

Posted February 29, 2012

Haters.......

Stop fussing over the ending.... in fact i think it was FLAWLESS. Showing Bravery, Love, and Emotions. Which is what the series has mainly been about if u haters paid any attention. If u don't like the ending then go and make your own series and have the last book have a happily ever after ending but that was not what this series is about. P.S Your series wouldn't get very far. To the people wondering if you should by this DO because it is soooo worth the money.

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AS_From_Soa

Posted October 18, 2010

Good book, but was an ill fitting ending to the series.

I have read the past two books and was blown away. I loved the plot, futuristic Panem, and the whole idea of 13 districts and the Hunger Games. When Mockingjay came out I was both excited and sad since it was the last book. When I started to read it I wasn't so psyched about how she was still in love with both Gale and Peeta and was trying to decide which to choose. Katniss becomes the Mockingjay and has to be a symbol for the whole rebel force. It is a tough job and she struggles trying to do it and feels that she isn't helping much because she doesn't get to fight. I liked the scenarios and how district 13 was this secluded militaristic district. I especially liked Boggs. I loved how the simple shoots that were supposed to be like rebel messages (they call them propos) became deadly situations such as the hospital in district 8. I also liked how she got an awesome bow that could take out hovercraft out of the sky. Now the whole pod thing with the capital and everything about the military tactics was really cool. I thought it was fitting for this book to have a "final stand" type theme with the rebels going all out to take the capital down. This was a nice touch and a nice change of pace from the usual love drama. So near the end there is a mission, but I don't want to spoil it. I was very disappointed with the ending. It really let me down and some parts didn't make sense to me. I can't tell the details or I would ruin the book for you. I liked this book, but not as much as the original Hunger Games. I still think it is a great book, but it isn't up to par with the other two. If you haven't picked up the Hunger Games, you should because it is a must-read and this book s good enough to be a book worthy of the hunger games series stamp.

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