For anyone who knows how I feel about this series, love it! It should be no surprise that I was anxiously awaiting the release of this novel. I pre-ordered my books, waited at the local bookstore until midnight to pick it up, took this morning off so I could stay up all night and read it. We were the second people in line, and were back at my house by 12:20 to start reading this book. I was absolutely riveted and amazed at where Suzanne took the story. It was worth staying up until 5 am to read the whole book.
I won’t make this a long review. The book is amazing, but it is so complex that I don’t want to accidentally say something I shouldn’t.
The biggest thing is that this book is much more violent then the last two. This seems surprising as the last two are focused on children killing children. But this is an all out civil war, and the are causalities are high. Characters we care about, and have devoted our time and energy are both wounded physically and mentally. The intensity of the book surprised me, and I caught myself tearing up at parts that were especially overwhelming.
The journey that Katniss takes in the story is tragic and difficult to bear. She is flawed and at times weak, but it is extremely clear why everyone wants her to be the face of the rebellion, why they rally behind her. She also knows that even though they are in a civil war, there are certain rules you don’t break. This is difficult as not everyone in the rebellion shares those same views. I find myself hoping that I share some of her strongest qualities.
Don’t waste too much time reading this review, take the time to actually read the book. I know that I will be rereading it this week.
A+
Limited Sexual Content
Limited Foul Language
Explicit Violence
Some Drinking, Some Drug Usage, No Smoking
Age Recommendation: 16+
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