Hunger Games

mvandommelen
mvandommelen Posts: 71
edited November 12 in Chit-Chat
*By request, I am putting Spoiler Alert at the top, so if you have not read the books, do not read on. could not put it in the title.... sorry

Has anyone read this series? I want to discuss it with people but all my friends are still reading for the most part! If you have read them, what did you think of the ending of Mockingjay?
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  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    Loved the books but thought the ending was weak! It felt to me like she was on a deadline and had to wrap it up.
  • HauteP1nk
    HauteP1nk Posts: 2,139 Member
    Loved books one and two, but the third book was weak and I didn't really like it.
    I am re-reading the series for the 2nd time right now. I cannot wait until the movie comes out on the 23rd!
  • Yaya_71
    Yaya_71 Posts: 12
    I just started the third book in the series today. I LOVE THEM!!! I haven't gotten to the end yet. I hope I like it LOL but it sounds like maybe not????
  • Mallory0418
    Mallory0418 Posts: 723 Member
    LOVED all 3 of the books!! Such an emotional roller coaster that last one is. Just beautiful
  • Mira710
    Mira710 Posts: 194 Member
    LOVED books 1 and 2. Book three was terrible. I hear they are turning book 3 into TWO movies! ick.
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    I just started the third book in the series today. I LOVE THEM!!! I haven't gotten to the end yet. I hope I like it LOL but it sounds like maybe not????
    Still worth reading, don't worry. And I do like the way it ended, (not so much the epilogue part) just felt it was rushed.
  • Laces_0ut
    Laces_0ut Posts: 3,750 Member
    wasnt a big fan of the final battle thorugh the streets of the capital but it was definitely a great series. cant wait for the movie.
  • sbarbie50
    sbarbie50 Posts: 2
    I completely agree! I LOVED books 1 and 2, but felt that book 3 fell apart a bit. It was an amazingly original storyline though and even my husband is reading it. Re-reading it myself now so that I can see the movie with the plot fresh in my mind.
  • Clarimusic00
    Clarimusic00 Posts: 96 Member
    I loved book 1 - can't wait to see the movie. I've got book 2 and 3 here to read soon. I just have to find the time
  • elysewagner
    elysewagner Posts: 4
    I loved the books also. Stayed up half the night reading the first one cause I couldn't put it down! I'm glad with who she ends up with and am contimplating going to the midnight showing of the movie cause I just can't wait!! Hopefully I'm not disappointed most movies don't hold up to the books!
  • _Christine_
    _Christine_ Posts: 1,385 Member
    Just started reading today. :) For fear of spoilers I won't read replies yet, but want to come back. I can already tell it'll be a quick read. :)
  • yoouperh
    yoouperh Posts: 68 Member
    I'm so glad everyone pretty much agrees that book 3 stunk. I found myself waiting for something amazing...but it just never happened! Book one and two were awesome!
  • thinktank32k
    thinktank32k Posts: 716
    I loved all of them. However how book three ended was disappointing. Im so excited about the movie.
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    I thought it was unnecessary for certain people to die. I was annoyed. I'm ok with killing off important characters but it seemed so arbitrary.
  • kimi131
    kimi131 Posts: 1,058 Member
    Book one was my favorite. Was kinda disappointed with 3. I loved the love story part of 1, but 3 felt like a bit of a let down.
  • mvandommelen
    mvandommelen Posts: 71
    I loved the first book, read it in 24 hours, got book two done in 2 days, book three took 3 days to read, it was ok, but the death of Prim made me angry, but it also kind of took the series full circle. I am really hoping that the movie does not destroy the books!!!
  • Nanadena
    Nanadena Posts: 739 Member
    Absolutely love this series! I am re-reading book 1 for the 3rd time and going to see the movie with my 14 year old and her Movie club from school on opening day. I hear there is a fourth book coming up.
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    I'd like to know where they were getting fuel after the mines were closed.
  • Nanadena
    Nanadena Posts: 739 Member
    *By request, I am putting Spoiler Alert at the top, so if you have not read the books, do not read on. could not put it in the title.... sorry

    Has anyone read this series? I want to discuss it with people but all my friends are still reading for the most part! If you have read them, what did you think of the ending of Mockingjay?

    I really like how she made the ending so you could feel the repercussions of war. I felt it was a good ending all in all , plus it leaves it open for a new book:flowerforyou:
  • swilk627
    swilk627 Posts: 245 Member
    I'm most of the way through Mockingjay. It's dragging for me. I finished the first two books in three days. I've been trying to read this one for about two months!
  • bluebird321
    bluebird321 Posts: 733 Member
    Just started reading the first book. I guess it is written for "young adults" but i'm enjoying it quite a bit.
  • woou
    woou Posts: 668 Member
    *SPOILER* Do not read, if you haven't completed the series.




    I thought it was depressing. She went into the games to save her sister. But at the end, Prim ended up dying anyway. ranting.gif, and I felt like the book didn't give that huge of a loss much time. Just Katniss spending a couple of days in the closet (if I remember correctly. It's been a while).

    Also, Finnick died just like that. Nothing more. For some reason, I still didn't feel like she fell in love with Peeta at the end.

    Overall, I just felt like Mockingjay spent way too much time on things that weren't necessary and brushed pass the significant moments.
  • Just_Dot
    Just_Dot Posts: 2,283 Member
    Spoiler alert...

















    I think Prim did have to die, and it had to be Gale's weapon that killed her, or else what would have been the catalyst for Katniss to finally choose Peeta?
  • BrettPGH
    BrettPGH Posts: 4,716 Member
    Seriously no one who hasn't read all the books should read this thread. That being said.




    How could they do that? That was the one person who should never have died! That's why it ended so miserably. Who could ever be happy after that?

    SUCH a rushed ending! And so glum.

    And why choose Peeta Mellark? Maybe because he was a wonderful man who saved her life since they were children and had a way with words and strong arms that smelled like bread!!!

    Sorry. Peeta fan. Gale's a creep.
  • slimmergalpal
    slimmergalpal Posts: 235 Member
    I agree with the saying that book 1 was so much better than book 3. I, too, have re-read book one a few times now. Cant wait for the movie! I worry that I will be the oldest one in the theater, though. =) Maybe not !
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    And why choose Peeta Mellark? Maybe because he was a wonderful man who saved her life since they were children and had a way with words and strong arms that smelled like bread!!!
    Falling in love isn't a balance sheet, you know.
  • thelovelyLIZ
    thelovelyLIZ Posts: 1,227 Member
    The ending of Mockingjay was kind of a let down. I dunno.
  • darkknightfan
    darkknightfan Posts: 396 Member
    Just started reading .. .Finished book one and starting on book 2 .. only read the first few entries in this thread and skipped to my reply so I dont ruin it for myself.. from the sounds of it book 3 isnt all its cracked up to be ..
  • cgrout78
    cgrout78 Posts: 1,628 Member
    I loved them, read all three in a week, but yeah...disappointed in the ending of book 3. It did feel too rushed and just boom, done. Not nearly as well thought out as the rest of the series.
  • woou
    woou Posts: 668 Member
    Gale is just an extra to me. ninja.gif

    I'm not really team Peeta either. I feel that everything he did was for a girl he hardly knew (lucky for him, she's a quality girl). What about his family? In contrast, I felt Gale & Katniss were about their family. Neither of them had the luxury to pine over a crush.
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