Mockingjay is the final book in the dystopian, war-torn Hunger Games trilogy. We are immediately introduced to the familiar Katniss Everdeen, freshly torn away from the arena by the rebel movement rapidly brewing in District 13 — previously thought to be completely destroyed. From there, Katniss is promptly forced into being the face of the revolution by the leaders around her. Despite finding herself as a pawn once a again, the rest of the book follows Katniss as she breaks away from this role and eventually her journey plays the most vital step in ending President Snow’s violent regime.
Though I usually don’t seem to enjoy each book in a series equally, this time I was shocked by how much I was still enjoying the Hunger Games by the third book. The world of District 13 is painted vividly, and I was immediately pulled in partly because of it. Katniss’ character is, as usual, complex and grotesquely human. The grief, anger, and confusion she feels, not only because of the war, but purely because she’s a teenager brought her character to life. The messages of oppression and rebellion are very effectively conveyed through out this book. Katniss’ realistic character only further helps to connect the themes, which might seem far removed from the reader, into our real lives. Overall, Mockingjay is a book delightful book with a riveting plot, interesting characters that you will come to adore and a message that is meaningful and still rings true to this day.