I just finished Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins! You can congratulate me on actually finishing the book! Overall this book had a ton of syntax and diction, which is good because that is what we are learning about in English. It can get a little confusing at times because of the very complicated plot and the sometimes hard to understand sentences. But if you re-read the confusing parts, It helps a lot! I love how Suzanne really brings her characters to life and you get so connected to them and then boom their dead. I'm not going to spoil who dies but for some people it can be a little emotional just because of how connected to the characters we have gotten. If you loved the first two books then you should definetely read this book. Collins overall style for this book was a little more jumbled though, that's why it can get a little confusing. Overall I give it a 4 star rating. The end really gets you going! I absolutely love how Collins added an epilouge so we can be relaxed about what happens to the charcaters who are still alive.
On a personal note, finishing the book actually boosted my love for reading. Although I still most likely will not enjoy being forced to read the books we are required too for class. Sorry Mrs. Noble. With me being able to pick books to read, I feel like I actually want to read. I forgot how creative and interesting authors can make books. I just thought that all books were terrible. But now I can actually read at night instead of watching tv. Thanks Suzanne Collins for getting me back into books!
Nooo why would you like her for bringing someone to life and then killing them?! I hate when that happens!! I agree with the jumbled part though, it was definitely the most confusing book of the trilogy, and the freedom to choose books is almost always going to trump an assigned novel.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you about the confusing parts. In both Catching Fire and Mocking Jay there were parts where i had no idea what was going on. When I saw the Catching Fire movie though, it cleared things up for me. Hopefully the Mockingjay movie will also do that. I think the movie will be easier to follow, specifically becasue it is split into two different parts.
ReplyDelete"BOOM they're dead." I also agree with you and India on the confusing parts. Sometimes its smooth sailing, and others it is insane on how confusing the plot can actually get. I wish Collins would have let the reader know more of what was happening.
ReplyDeleteI read this book too and it wwas my favorite of the series! I agree with you guys that parts got confusing but overall it was a really good book!
ReplyDeleteI loved Mockingjay, though I thought it was confusing too. I liked how who analyzed the book without summarizing it or giving it away. It models how I feel about Mockingjay/forced reading.
ReplyDeleteI haven't actually read catching fire, or mockingjay, but it is on my too read list
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