‘Due to several plot twists and the state of Katniss’s mind at the end of the book, Collins clearly displays the destructive and mind-altering effects of war’
Unlike 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 a paradoxical feeling of being both mildly satisfied and completely unsatisfied. The main character, Katniss Everdeen, is forced to deal with the all present reality of a violent revolution in a dystopian world where a totalitarian regime fights to regain control of citizens’ lives.
However, unlike most books that depict a hero’s journey, Collins leaves her main character in the dark. Throughout the entire book, there is never a triumphant moment for Katniss and any victories Katniss does have are overshadowed by a constant feeling of dread and depression that constantly invades the book. Alongside Katniss, most characters lose control of their world and can only constantly react to the shift changes in the environment around them.
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