Mockingjay Book Review
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins book review and recommendation with NO SPOILERS
Date: 12-27-24 Post Written By: MK Overall Rating: 6.8/10
Book Cover Rating: 5.0/10
(My personal opinion)
Title: Mockingjay
Author: Suzanne Collins
Pages: 390
Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction
Subplots: Fantasy, Romance
Series: The Hunger Games #3
Publisher: Scholastic Press
First Published: 2010
Number of Editions: 389
Goodreads Rating: 4.11/5
Number of Goodreads Ratings: 3,611,313
Amazon Rating: 4.6/5
Number of Amazon Ratings: 94,285
Common Sense Media Age Recommendation: 12+
Book Type: Standard
Hook: Katniss’s whole life has changed. Her district has been destroyed, and Peeta is being held captive. Now, she is in District thirteen- which she didn’t even know existed a few weeks ago- and is being expected to work with them. The people of thirteen have offered her and her people shelter, but she doesn’t like the idea of becoming their pawn. They want to prop her up as a symbol of the rebellion. But she doesn’t know if she is ready or willing to do that. She’s not looking for any kind of fame- she just wants her people to stay safe, to rescue Peeta, and to destroy the awful people pulling the strings in the Capitol. For her, it will come at a cost.
Overall Book Rating: 6.8/10
I would maybe recommend this book
Review: Okay, this book was really interesting. I was constantly HOOKED and wanted to know what was happening next. BUT, (this might just be a me problem), I feel like the pacing was WAY off (just like the last book). One minute we’re talking for many, many pages about a specific scene, then JUMP!! In, like, two pages it’s suddenly months later. I would have loved to have fewer jumps (even if that would have meant splitting the book into two separate books without as MASSIVE of jumps). Anyways, I still LOVED the characters and plot (just like the other Hunger Games books). The writing was great too. Also, WARNING!! If constant emotional breakdowns bore you, this might not be your book. If you love them though, and think they bring you closer to the character, this is DEFINITELY the book for you (personally, I don’t know what I think of them. I like a certain amount, but not too much). I feel like when it came to the ending, I liked the end result, but I just wish the book didn’t JUMP MULTIPLE YEARS right before getting to the ending. And the plot holes 😭!! There were SO many parts of the book I felt weren’t fully wrapped up. Overall, I’m excited to read future Hunger Games books, and really did enjoy the content of this book, but it’s definitely not my favorite Hunger Games book because of ALL the jumps and plot holes.
Main Characters:
Katniss Everdeen- Katniss is the main character in this book. She is independent and fierce. She strives for her goals and is AMAZING with a bow and arrow. THOUGH, she tends to let her emotions take control of her. She’s from District 12.
Peeta Mellark- Peeta is also from District 12. He is the baker’s son. He is strong and protective.
Gale Hawthorne- Gale and Katniss have been friends for years. He’s great at using snares. He is more reserved, but still loyal, protective, and from District 12.
Character Rating: 9.6/10
Setting:
This book takes place in a country called Panem. It is North America, in the future, after the ocean water level has risen over part of the land. The continent now has 13 districts (plus a capital city), each of which has a different general “job.”
Setting Rating: 8.6/10
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Suzanne Collins lives in Connecticut
She has written over ten books
She has sold over 100 million copies of her books.
She has worked on multiple Nickelodeon shows
For more information, view Suzanne Collins’s website: suzannecollinsbooks.com/index.htm
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