Book+review

media type="file" key="mahailaw-bookreview-2012.mp3" “My name is Katniss Everdeen. I am seventeen years old. My home is District 12. There is no District 12. I am the Mockingjay. I brought down the capitol. President Snow hates me. He killed my sister. Now I will kill him. And then the Hunger Games will be over…” Violence, suspense, war, rebellion, loses, and love. The last book of the Hunger Games, Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins, is all of these things. Traveling the story through the eyes of Katniss lets you know knows how she feels, even if she doesn’t think right. We discover how she feels on loosing people to the war and the games and her struggles on being the Mockingjay and the problems that come with it. I believe this well written book was told in a very shocking and suspenseful way and would recommend having anyone; both young and old, read it. Seeing the story thought the eyes of the character allows you to go more in-depth with the story. Hearing thoughts, finding emotion, rather than giving the story an all knowing view, leaves room for wonder and curiosity. Collins writes with a raw emotional power that leaves you wanting more. As you read chapter by chapter you won’t be able to stop and it leaves you thinking. The rollercoaster of emotions you feel with Katniss as she explains her thoughts and you see her actions will shock and excite you to no end.

The way you see each character leaves you with the perfect image of what they look like and who they are. You discover the mental stability of them and the pain each of them go through. Whether it is a bleeding mouth and a rose, sandy hair and a sea sent, or golden blond hair and vibrant blue eyes you see the perfect vision for the friends and enemies. Going through how every character feels to Katniss and the feelings she reciprocates to them allows you to truly feel the relationships.

The vagueness in the story will keep you interested but on the edge of your seat through the whole book. This book can be predictable in some parts but most of it will excite you with the surprising plots twists and turns. It’s just the right amount of drama, humor, and violence that will intrigue you.

If you enjoy romance, drama, suspense, and war, then the well told story star-crossed lovers of District 12 and what goes behind what only the cameras see will interest you, I highly recommend it. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins is one of the best books I have read, I believe you should read all of the Hungers Games books.“And then the Hunger Games will be over…”