Mockingjay Song

[redbrunja]

 I was so, so afraid that there would be a huge drop in quality with a sequel, but there really wasn't. Katniss remains the ruthless and flawed young woman that I fell in love with in The Hunger Games. I adored the first half unequivocally. Now, I have mixed feelings about Katniss returning to the games. It feels dangerously repetitive. I was super-pleased that the rebellion is now kicking off (I bet Cinna was/is vital to the uprising) and the destruction of district 12 is the perfect place to end a second book. Collins is now committed to the epic governmental overthrow that I think she was wary of committing to in The Hunger Games and much of Catching Fire. That said, I'm rolling my eyes a bit about Katniss making it out of the Games alive twice within a year.

I can't wait for August.

Comments

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Yes, yes, you have fantabulous taste and the book was epic.

The bit with Rue was heartbreaking and very touching.

And Cinna is just amazing. I pretty much suck in an audible breath every time one of his masterpieces is revealed.

Same here! And I am TOTALLY placing bets on him being an instrumental part of the revolution.

And isn't it great how Kat is so flawed- the fact that she was seriously contemplating escaping from the district in the midst of a revolution?

It's so great. And it makes total sense, too - because Katniss isn't a revolutionary, she's a pragmatist. She wants her family safe and secure. The president lost his country the second he looked at her and shook his head. If he had nodded, it would have taken much, much more and might have been impossible to get her to whole-heartedly throw herself into a rebellion.

I noticed you talking about Graceling somewhere else, and just wanted to add my two cents- the storyline was great, but the writing style had me gritting my teeth.

It was recced to me; thanks for the alternate opinion.