Series: The Hunger Games, book #3
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Publisher: Scholastic Press
Release Date: August 24, 2010
Hardcover: 390 Pages
Age Group: Young Adult
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Source: Library
Challenge: Support Your Local Library, 350 Page
Overall: 5/5
Young Katniss Everdeen has survived the dreaded Hunger Games not once, but twice, but even now she can find no relief. In fact, the dangers seem to be escalating: President Snow has declared an all-out war on Katniss, her family, her friends, and all the oppressed people of District 12.
First Paragraph: I stare down at my shoes, watching as a fine layer of ash settles on the worn leather. This is where the bed I shared with my sister, Prim, stood. Over there was the kitchen table. The bricks of the chimney, which collapsed in a charred heap, provide a point of reference for the rest of the house. How else could I orient myself in this sea of gray.
Oh. My. God. I don't even know what to say about this book. I'm very heart-broken that this series has ended. I tried to read it slow, to savor every last detail of the book, but it was just too good and I had to devour it!
Even though a lot has changed and it wasn't as good as The Hunger Games (Of course!) it was amazing! I finished it hours ago and I can't stop thinking about it, and I doubt I will for a while. Each book has continued to haunt me.
Katniss has grown so much since volunteering to take her sister's place in The Hunger Games. She's been forced to grow up. She never gets a break! Just when it seems like she can try and calm down a bit and just try and face the nightmares she already has to deal with, something else happens to bring on more nightmares.
But she isn't the only one. A lot of other characters is thrown into the category as well. Namely Gale, Peeta, Prim, Finnick.
I think this might of been the more emotional one out of the trilogy. But I can't completely set my mind on one because all of them set you on an emotional roller coaster ride.
Just like the first two books, I was never able to guess at what would happen next. I could try and guess, but would always fail.
I am very happy with the Epilogue, and I'm going to leave it at that because I don't want to give anything away. I canNOT wait for the freaking Hunger Games movie. I am counting down and hoping and praying they don't screw it up too much. Hopefully it will follow Harry Potters lead and be as close to the book they can get it!
I recommend this to everyone. This series should definitely be on your to read list! It's worth every bit of the hype it is getting!
Cover: The covers are growing on me. :D
it looks like you were able to express yourself better than I could.... i had a hate/love relationship with this book. I hated the way it ended, but then again I wouldnt have had it any other way.... does that make sense? This is such an epic series, everyone should read it :)
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