Sally Ann Melia
Sally Ann Melia, SF&F
I read this book when my daughter (age 11) recommended it. The next day we bought the next two books in the series. I think I read all three books in the series in a week.
The three books in the Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins are book 1 The Hunger Games, book 2 Catching Fire and book 3 Mockingjay.
This book completes the story of Katniss Everdeen. Given this is a character we now love, I am assuming most people have read the first two books, then normally this is quite satisfying.
Quick aside: You do have to have read the first two books in the trilogy to enjoy this one.
So we see the story through to completion, and I will not give away the details except to say:
1)This is the least satisfying of the three books, and when I reflect on this its because it does not have any Hunger Games. This is a rather perverse observation since the demolition / dismantling of the Hunger Games is something Katniss wants to achieve.
However without this, the story has a very weak forward momentum, and relies heavily on your existing affection for Katniss to carry you through.
2) The love triangle Peeta, Katniss, Gale starts to feel very contrived, and for most of the book you have no clue how this might be finally resolved. Since both boys are likeable the final denouement does result in heartbreak for someone.
So yes read it, but not as exciting as the two previous installments.
The three books in the Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins are book 1 The Hunger Games, book 2 Catching Fire and book 3 Mockingjay.
This book completes the story of Katniss Everdeen. Given this is a character we now love, I am assuming most people have read the first two books, then normally this is quite satisfying.
Quick aside: You do have to have read the first two books in the trilogy to enjoy this one.
So we see the story through to completion, and I will not give away the details except to say:
1)This is the least satisfying of the three books, and when I reflect on this its because it does not have any Hunger Games. This is a rather perverse observation since the demolition / dismantling of the Hunger Games is something Katniss wants to achieve.
However without this, the story has a very weak forward momentum, and relies heavily on your existing affection for Katniss to carry you through.
2) The love triangle Peeta, Katniss, Gale starts to feel very contrived, and for most of the book you have no clue how this might be finally resolved. Since both boys are likeable the final denouement does result in heartbreak for someone.
So yes read it, but not as exciting as the two previous installments.
