Showing posts with label catching fire. Show all posts
Showing posts with label catching fire. Show all posts

Monday, October 25, 2010

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

Title: Mockingjay
Author: Suzanne Collins
Series? Yes
Aquired From: Kindle
Summary: The final book of the critically acclaimed Hunger Games Trilogy. It's finally time for Katniss to choose between her best friend Gale and her new friend and love, Peeta. The Capital has taken over and Katniss is finally the official Mockingjay. Who will live? Who will she choose?
Review: Unfortunately, it did not live up to my expectations. But then again,when does any book you've been waiting almost a year for? The story line was depressing and there was so much loss and death. The epilogue, which you think would add a little bit of happiness, just added more mystery and disappointment.
Cover Rating: 3/5
Comments on the Cover: Worked well with the covers for the Hunger Games and Catching Fire.
Character Comments: Peeta, who I loved in the other books, became plain annoying and I could barely stand any of them. Too much angst. Although, I did like how they developed through the trilogy.
Favorite Character: Peeta will always have a special place in my heart.
Character Rating: 3/5
Plot line rating: 2/5
Likeliness to reread it? 4/5
Overall rating: 3/5
Books like this that I have reviewed: The Hunger Games and Catching Fire

Saturday, August 28, 2010

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

Title: Catching Fire
Author: Suzanne Collins
Other Books in this series:  The Hunger Games, Mockingjay
Summary: For the first time in, well, ever, there are two victors of the Hunger Games. Katniss and Peeta are happy to go home to their quiet life in District 12. When Katniss discovers that there are districts rebelling, the Capitol blames it on her. Thus, they decide that specially for the 75th Hunger Games, they're going to pick two VICTORS from each district to be the tributes. The quiet, safe life that Katniss had been looking forward to is obviously not going to happen. Will Katniss be able to survive "the arena" again? And what about Peeta?
Review: I love these books. Seriously. They are SO good. Just saying. It's hard to decide if I like the Hunger Games or Catching Fire better. The character development is phenomenal in this book. It's amazing to see how Peeta and Katniss' relationship has blossomed, and how Katniss as an individual has matured as well.
Cover Rating: 3/5
Character Comments: One word... Peeta <3
Favorite Character: I still love Katniss. She is the ultimate heroine. But Peeta... well. Who can deny Peeta?
Character Rating: 5/5
Plot line rating: 5/5
Likeliness to reread it? Well, since I reread it... 5/5
Overall rating: 4.5/5
Books like this that I have reviewed: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins