GENRE: Science Fiction, Fantasy
HONORS: None, so far (release August 2010)
REVIEW: Mockingjay is the final book of The Hunger Games trilogy, a gripping post-apocolyptic account of a reality show staged by the Capitol who chooses at random two teenagers from each district to compete in the annual games for not only life, but fame and fortune of their districts. Katniss Everdeen is the victor of the Hunger Games, the Quarter Quell, and accepts the role as Mockingjay to lead the uprising against the Capitol and rid the Panem of its oppression, which means annihilating President Snow.
OPINION: The final book is more of a psychological thriller, than a constant unraveling of events that the last two books have conveyed. The decision of Katniss to become the Mockingjay and the strategy used to perpetrate the Capitol is slow paced with minimal revelations. The climax is short lived with a sudden turn of events and lack of explanation, which leaves readers confused, but yearning for discussion.
IDEAS: Great for book groups geared towards teens who need more substance than Twilight, especially since Suzanne Collins has built such a following!
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