It is by design that Katniss was rescued from the arena in the cruel and haunting Quarter Quell, and it is by design that she has long been part of the revolution without knowing it. District 13 has come out of the shadows and is plotting to overthrow the Capitol. Everyone, it seems, has had a hand in the carefully laid plans--except Katniss.
The success of the rebellion hinges on Katniss's willingness to be a pawn, to accept responsibility for countless lives, and to change the course of the future of Panem. To do this, she must put aside her feelings of anger and distrust. She must become the rebels' Mockingjay--no matter what the personal cost.
This review (obviously) contains spoilers for the Hunger Games (#1) and Catching Fire (The Hunger Games #2)!
I was fairly disappointed.
I have never been so pumped for a third book in a series (after that cliffhanger!), but I must say that this book couldn't keep up with the goings-on in the first and second book.
Although the start was promising, I was soon getting bored with the grumpy-ass Katniss and the setting. This was the first time that I felt it would have been time for a change of perspective - what would the people of the Capitol think, for example? What about all the other districts involved in the revolution? The plot was somehow one-sided and plain.
Also, the romance between Katniss and Gale was so very cringy. I have to say at this point that I've been favouring Peeta the whole time, but still I felt the romance between Katniss and Gale was so staged and just... felt wrong. It didn't feel authentic anymore like in the second book and the active love triangle. The love triangle in this book was not present - it was 'you take Gale or you'll be alone' all the way.
I have to say, too, that Katniss's psychological situation was well portrayed. The events of the past two years have had an impact on her personality and although I became annoyed with her grumpiness and moody behaviour I knew these were the logical consequences from the games and the aftermath of them.
The fact that Peeta ... well, changed, to say the least, was also a welcoming plot-twist that had the love triangle active for a few chapters, but then.. well. There were so many unrealistic scenarios involving Peeta not being rehabilitated.
And... the ending. Well, the ending. I was very disappointed. I will try to include not more spoilers than necessary, but if you haven't read the book I suggest you skip this part if you - like me - do NOT like to be spoilered in any way.
Ready? Okay.
The conclusion was lame. It was predictable that she would end up with either Gale or Peeta, that is, and for a split second I was happy for both of them to be happy together, but then the trilogy left so many questions. The revolution had its purpose - yes, but what exactly was the purpose? How exactly does Panem look like after the events in the book? What about Katniss's mental situation? Has she recovered? Are there districts? Do they work together and live together in peace? What about the capitol? Has the system been evolved or completely changed?
These were the questions I would have liked to be answered and because they were not, I was even more disappointed in the conclusion than I was in the third book in general.
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