Parents please read each book all the way through before letting your child do so. Okay, just as a preface, this question gives big spoilers, so proceed with caution. Nov 06, 2015 when asked directly about the ending of mockingjay part 2, and specifically the epilogue, director lawrence first answered, we made the books. I read them for pure pleasure though and didnt really get too analytical about it. Desperate to talk to someone whom she trusts, she realizes that everyone is either busy with their own responsibilities or dead. Before the games, before the quell, before it all started, katniss and gale were a team. My alternative ending to mockingjay is called chapter 28 following chapter 27 after the first paragraph of page 452 the second last page. Im so sorry, but the reception here is really lousy. The ending of mockingjay, the last book of the hunger. She opened her mouth wide and then closed it, inhaling deeply and stretching. Spoilers mockingjay is my least favorite book of the series, a sentiment that is shared by many hunger games fans. Mockingjay teaser proves the movie will be better than the book panem forever. As we sat in the theater and the whole ride back home, we brainstormed alternate endings to mockingjay part 2 that we felt to be more appropriate than the happily ever after that peeta and katniss finally found. Eventually, katniss does agree to be the mockingjay, but its only after she sees peeta on a televised interview calling for a ceasefire, which makes him a traitor even though katniss is sure snow made him say it.
With victory nearassured, coin has nothing left to gain from katniss and when members of the mockingjay s squad are cornered, and killed, by capitol peacekeepers, coin uses katniss presumed death to address panem, decry snows actions, and unify the rebel cause against the capitol. You have said from the start that the hunger games story was intended as a trilogy. We break down the hunger games ending and explain where the seeds of rebellion were planted long before mockingjay part 2. I really enjoyed this series and thought mockingjay was a decent ending. As for how mockingjay, part 2 is different from the book, exactly, let me be the one to explain. Suzanne collins is the author of the groundbreaking hunger games trilogy for young adults. I started the hunger games trilogy for a new project and a new experience when i created mark reads. Splitting the book in two means that the first film will inherently feel incomplete. Hes most comfortable when hes out looking for game. This is the way i think the book should have ended, with more flourish, and more personal exchanges between characters. Spoilers mockingjay is my least favorite book of the series, a sentiment that is shared by many hunger.
When asked directly about the ending of mockingjay part 2, and specifically the epilogue, director lawrence first answered, we made the. She makes us breakfast and i feed all my bacon to buttercup. Katniss, peeta, and gale are back on screen for the last time in the hunger games. Producers often use a book as a springboard for a movie idea or to earn a specific rating. She is also the author of an upcoming picture book, year of the jungle, and the new york times bestselling underland chronicles series for middle grade readers, which started with gregor the overlander. It was just such a rush that there was hardly any closure. We break down the hunger games ending and explain where the seeds of rebellion were planted long before mockingjay. Mockingjay part 2, the final installment in the adventures of a valiant teen and her battle against decadent authority figures and the cynical puppetmasters of a deadly realitytv spectacle, all the dystopian hooha comes to a crashing end. But i noticed, when i read the responses of people, that they often have different reasons than me for why they found it disappointing. Is it okay if we call you i didnt finish the sentence, ending the call abruptly and tossing the phone to the side. Katniss is 17 years old, a talented hunter and reluctant symbol.
Mockingjay part 1 is a 2014 american dystopian science fiction adventure film directed by francis lawrence with a screenplay by peter craig and danny strong. Then its time for mark to finish mockingjay its very weird to be at the end of this all. Nov 19, 2015 luckily, after viewing the final film in the series, even the most pedantic of fans should have little to complain about. Following are the biggest changes i noticed in my screening of lionsgates the hunger games. Alternate ending, a hunger games fanfic fanfiction. Gale, back from district 2, visits katniss in her room and gives her a single arrow. Rage was staring into the sliding glass doors, observing her reflectionas she practiced yawning.
Mockingjay part 2 was released on november 20, 2015. The hunger games ending reasons why its disappointing for people. So i just finished the last book of the hunger game series and i must say. Mockingjay is a 2010 science fiction novel by american author suzanne collins. Aureliuss advice, just going through the motions, amazed when one finally has meaning again. Mockingjay by suzanne collins spoiler page book journey. With that in mind, how does the ending of mockingjay part 2 compare to the book. Why mockingjay, the messiest and most ambitious hunger games. Venia, octavia, and flavius help katniss get ready to attend snows execution. It is defiantly worth getting through catching fire to read this book. This time around, director francis lawrence had a major task ahead of him, bringing the. It leaves out some minor details, but, for the most part, the. It leaves out some minor details, but, for the most part, the ending pays close attention to the main points of. The hunger games ending reasons why its disappointing for.
We were all desperate to know how the battle for the capital. The title of this book is mockingjay the final book of the hunger games audio library edition and it was written by suzanne collins. I do absolutely acknowledge that unlike the two previous films, mockingjay. Mockingjay, the third book in the worldwide bestselling hunger games series, is now available with all new cover art from the feature film the third book in the international bestselling hunger games series is now a feature film. Here is the original novel with exciting new movie artwork on the cover. By and large, this last hunger games film does a pretty good job sticking to collins novel and. I was okay with the ending, but i wanted more about gale. Mockingjay is the fulfillment of the journey that the initial two stories set katniss everdeen on. Nov 20, 2015 following are the biggest changes i noticed in my screening of lionsgates the hunger games. Sep 01, 2010 mockingjay isnt a book about some girl prancing about amidst a thin veneer of danger this is a book about brutal, murderous war, and how a girl tries to survive, living with the decisions she has made and the blood on her hands. To have a new home at all is seen as a wonder since, up until a short time ago, we hadnt even known that district still existed. The ending is good, not corny, which i was worried it would be. It is powerful, dark, soulsearching stuff, that though incongruous with the first two books, ultimately is. While this is a close battle, i think because of my personal struggle with the politics of mockingjay the visual of the movie worked better for me.
Katniss creates a list of demands, all of which she requires in order to be the mockingjay. Nov 24, 2015 mockingjay is the most ambitious and frustrating book in suzanne collinss hunger games trilogy of novels. Nov 20, 2015 with that in mind, how does the ending of mockingjay part 2 compare to the book. Mockingjay, the third book in the worldwide bestselling hunger games series, is now available with all new cover art from the feature film. All those people i loved, dead, and we are discussing the next hunger games in an attempt to avoid wasting life. Jul 06, 2015 u nlike the blockbuster feeling the trailer of mockingjay part 2 leaves a viewer with, the third book and finale to the hunger games trilogy, mockingjay by suzanne collins, leaves the reader with. I kind of get the prim thing but i also dont because like you said, she was kind of the point and barring that, theres not one moment of true triumph anywhere else in the book to mitigate this loss. All 3 books were all very well written, although mockingjay should not be read by anyone who has or is suffering with depression as it deals with heavy suicidal themes, immense guilt, and some morphine addiction. The hunger games franchise has finally come to an end with mockingjay part 2, which covers roughly the second half of the final book in the. Mockingjay teaser proves the movie will be better than the book. It is chronologically the last installment of the hunger games series, following 2008s the hunger games and 2009s catching fire.
The credit for the survivors escape has landed squarely on gales shoulders, although hes loath to accept it. On july 10, 2012, lionsgate announced that the third and final installment in the series, mockingjay, would be split into two parts. While this is a close battle, i think because of my personal struggle with the politics of mockingjay. Mockingjay by suzanne collins is the third book in the hunger games trilogy. Do not click below the cut if you havent read mockingjay all the way through and dont want the ending of the hunger games series seriously wrecked for you. Peeta seemed to be magically be cured from the brainwashing that the capital had done to him. Mockingjay teaser proves the movie will be better than. Luckily, after viewing the final film in the series, even the most pedantic of fans should have little to complain about. Mockingjay the final book of the hunger games audio. Review of the hunger games trilogy by suzanne collins. Close to the end of the book, katniss worries that despite everything the rebels have gone through, its all been for nothing. Why mockingjay, the messiest and most ambitious hunger. Suzanne collins, mockingjay mockigjay was a book i didnt want to put down as i was desperate to see who got to the end.
Mockingjay part 1 is the third of four planned movies in the hunger games franchise. Mockingjay part 1 was released on november 21, 2014 and the hunger games. Katniss tries to sort through what snow has told her and if she truly believes him or not. With victory nearassured, coin has nothing left to gain from katniss and when members of the mockingjays squad are cornered, and killed, by capitol peacekeepers, coin uses katniss presumed death to address panem, decry snows actions, and unify the rebel cause against the capitol. Plenty of other details were changed, of course, and feel free to remark on. Mockingjay the hunger games alternative ending choosing. Anything said on this page is fair game and we can talk openly about the book here and believe me i want to talk about this book so please leave your thoughts and then stop back to see where the conversation is going. I tell him my idea about the book, and a large box of parchment sheets arrives on the next train from the capitol. Book fans may have some thoughts about the movies ending. Is the mockingjay part 2 ending the same as in the books. The book continues the story of katniss everdeen, who agrees to unify the districts of panem in a rebellion against the tyrannical capitol.
Its two predecessors, the hunger games and catching fire, feature far more straightforward. Mockingjay by suzanne collins spoiler page ok if you know my spoiler page you know the drill. But the book mockingjay is a bizarre ending for the trilogy, spending the majority of its running time with a. The third book in the international bestselling hunger games series is now a feature film. Jun 20, 20 the hunger games ending reasons why its disappointing for people. How does the ending of mockingjay, part 2 compare to the. They were the best of friends and relied on each other to keep their families safe. In the epilogue of mockingjay, sadness until the absolute end of time. Henri has some very strong feelings in regards to the ending of suzanne collins mockingjay. Despite stumping for peace, coin becomes obsessed with succeeding snow as president of panem no matter the cost. I was unsure whether i could continue to keep an audience for a new series i did. She is traumatized, and its clear that her pain and hurt will always be there buried beneath the surface, just like the bones under the grassy fields on which her children play as the book ends. As with the first two books in the series, katniss everdeen, hero of the hunger games trilogy, is the protagonist of the story. It is the first of two films based on suzanne collins novel mockingjay, the final book in the hunger games trilogy, and the third installment in the hunger games film series, produced by nina jacobson and jon kilik.
Like many people, i find the book mockingjay very disappointing. Because of this, a movie may differ from the novel. I just sort of feel like the last chapter could have been stretched into 3 or 4 chapters. She is also the author of the picture book year of the jungle, a publishers weekly best book of the year, and the new york times bestselling underland chronicles series for middlegrade readers, which started with gregor the overlander.
Mockingjay isnt a book about some girl prancing about amidst a thin veneer of danger this is a book about brutal, murderous war, and how a girl tries to survive, living with the decisions she has made and the blood on her hands. The hunger games ending reasons why its disappointing. Did it actually end the way you planned it from the beginning. That what i need to survive is not gales fire, kindled with rage and hatred. More maudlin than the first two books in the series, mockingjay is also the most violent and bloody and, based on the actions and statements of its characters, its most overtly antiwar though not so much that it distracts from a series conclusion that is nearly as shocking, and certainly every bit as original and thought provoking, as the hunger games.