Thursday, January 27, 2011

MOCKINGJAY

Author: Suzanne Collins
Genre: YA Dystopian, Trilogy #3
Published:  2010
Personal Rating: 2/5 (not enjoyable)
Format:  Audiobook
Yearly Count:  7



Katniss and The Capitol continue to be on opposing sides.

The Hunger Games - 4.5/5 (excellent)
Catching Fire - 3.5/5 (good)
Mockingjay - 2/5 (not enjoyable)

I think my rating speaks for itself.

12 comments:

  1. WOW! I will stop hoping that the third one shows up on Recorded Books. I loved the first one, second was intriguing, but not as good...I believe I see concurrence...

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  2. Wow!!! My son loved it...now I need to get to book 2 and then this one sometime..sorry that it was not enjoyable..that is a bummer for sure. Hope I enjoy it when I read it!

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  3. Vickie ~ It could have been a mood/timing issue, but I was bored through more than half of the book.

    Staci ~ I'm fairly certain you'll enjoy the second one, and I hope the third is just as good for you. It was almost a DNF for me because I was so bored, but how could I give up on the last book in a trilogy? At least I know what happens to everybody.

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  4. I've been putting off reading this one as I've read such mixed reviews and it isn't calling me. I want to finish the series but I've gotten it from the library several times and it goes back unread. I liked the first one, the second one wasn't as good so we are in agreement there.

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  5. LOL!!!

    I've read and listened to the first (never reviewed so I *might* listen again just to get a post up one of these days), but I haven't had any desire to continue even though I own all three.

    Oh, finished Knife of Never Letting Go--I remember seeing your less than positive review months ago. Ya. Blah. Don't think I'll continue that series either.

    Hope you're well, Joy. ;)

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  6. The Hunger Games (4.5/5)
    Catching Fire (2.5/5)
    Mocking Jay - DNF

    We're definitely on the same page! :)

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  7. Bonnie ~ I don't think it's worth the time - too many other books to pursue. However, I know what it's like to want to finish a series.

    Trish ~ Yes, my thoughts were not positive of TKogNLG. I'm happy for a like-mind, but truly am sorry you didn't like it more than me. At least it was fast and we no longer have to wonder about it, right?

    Les ~ OMGoodness! LOL I almost gave up on it, too.

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  8. Anonymous11:03 PM

    I've been waiting to read this series for when I had the time to read them all together. Now I don't know if it's worth it!

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  9. Wow! I'm really glad you did enjoy the first one though, Joy. I loved this series and gave every book a 5/5. I just loved the ending of Mockingjay, but then I'm not a fan of happy endings.

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  10. Stacybuckeye ~ The first one was well worth it. You can stop there and ask somebody to fill you in on how it all turns out. :)

    Nicola ~ What a treat this whole series was for you! How awesome! Are they displayed in a prominent spot on your bookshelves? :)

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  11. I enjoyed the entire series, which was a huge shock for me because I don't like dystopia, I don't read much YA and I hate first person, present tense! But, I just devoured this series. My favorite was actually Catching Fire, but I enjoyed all of them. I usually differ from the majority on a lot of popular books though. For example, I didn't like The Help and most everyone else did, nor did I love the Twilight series. I thought the path that Mockingjay took was appropriate to the storyline, even if it wasn't the happy, predictable ending people would have liked. I saw hope at the end. I thought the film was a terrific adaptation too.

    It's always frustrating when books don't live up to our expectations, isn't it?

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    1. Holly ~ Wow! I'm so glad you loved this series. It's great when that happens, isn't it? And not so great when they don't hit the spot.

      I loved The Help and only read two of the Twilight series, but really only liked the first. I think life circumstances and mood play a major role in how we respond to books, but we can only hope for amazing experiences with every book we pick up. :)

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