Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

SPOILER ALERT: The novel Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins is the third and final novel in the Hunger Games Trilogy. After finding out that district 12 has been demolished by the capitol, Katniss and the other victors saved in the Quarter Quell are taken to the mysterious District 13. There Katniss has to face her demons, and all the while become the face of the rebellion, the mockingjay. Katniss struggles to accept that she may never see Peeta again, and her relationship with Gale grows. After visiting the surrounding districts and finding them run down, it becomes apparent that soon Katniss and the army from district 13 will have to confront the capitol head on. Mockingjay takes them right into the heart of the action, and has many twists along the way. Mockingjay focuses on the introduction of new characters, and takes you deep into their internal battles. The novel in written so that the reader gets a sharp sense of the brutality in war and the tragedy that follows it.

Reviewed by BHS student N. Vincent

I recently just completed the novel Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins. People say it is hard to follow up with a third great book in an outstanding series, but this one did not disappoint. In this story, Katniss is relocated to District 13 where nearly everything is underground. The revolution has begun in full force and Katniss has to become the rebels Mockingjay. She and the rebels plan on using television propaganda to help sway the districts and soon have great support. The Capitol still has Peeta taken prisoner and Katniss struggles to focus her thoughts with everything going on. Katniss continues to spend time with Gale as they train for the war and are put on a special mission together with several other rebels. Things start okay, but go wrong the farther into the mission they go. Katniss is faced with the challenge of getting to the Capitol to kill President Snow and still can't decide whether she wants Peeta or Gale, even after what has happened to Peeta. The story explodes at the end with non-stop action to close out the thrilling series, along with a dull and anticlimactic solution to her love triangle with Gale and Peeta. Overall, an outstanding book worth anyone's time!

Reviewed by BHS student A. Vailliencourt