Mocking Jay- Review
‘Very disappointed’. I am surprised that I gave 2 stars. Usually
I tend to be liberal with my reviews, or have I become more conservative with
the increase in number of books I am reading. This one certainly didn’t live up
to my expectation of Grand finale. Is it because I miss old peeta so much? Is
it because it made me hate Katniss more than ever? Or Am I being too
judgemental?
I had a really hard time understanding what was happening.
Well, that’s not totally unpredictable considering my inability to read in
between the lines (I am working on it, really!). But the writing is not up to
the mark with it being quite chaotic, repetitive and unsatisfying even. The
story line which I thought would be riveting is only fair at the most. I am
sure Suzanne Collins could do better.
The first book was marvellous, really amazing! What a
gripping tale, strong almost strong characters. I loved each and every one
including Gale and Katniss despite me being the one for ‘Team Peeta’. The
second book made me adore Peeta, lost a little confidence with Katniss, but
overall was a reasonable read.
There was such a good plot, so much hype and build up for
something great to be discovered, but I felt utterly let down by the 3 rd book.
Except for few scenarios here and there, Katniss is adrift in the realms of
self-loathing and self-pity, throughout the book. This is not the Katniss we
were introduced to in ‘The Hunger games’. Many of the scenes are so lame if I can
call that. May be I am too old to be reading teenage stuff, but still I thought
that they deserve better. The ending is exactly what I Imagined wanted it
to be when I finished the first book. Nevertheless I am far from being content.
Because the ending seems so incongruent and unreasonable. Well, in my view this
Mocking Jay didn’t deserve neither Gale nor Peeta.
I actually want to rant about what all I would like to
change in the story, but that would be showing too much spoilers there. (Hint: Lot
less killing and of course, complete makeover of Katniss’s attitude towards others
and herself). OK, fine, I will just stop now with one more line. It’s Ok, but
it could be better.
-Sh
