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Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3)
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bookshelves: audiobook-audible, author-american, genre-dystopian, genre-science-fiction, genre-young-adult, subject-war, read-in-2021
Sep 25, 2020
bookshelves: audiobook-audible, author-american, genre-dystopian, genre-science-fiction, genre-young-adult, subject-war, read-in-2021
Read 2 times. Last read December 18, 2020 to January 31, 2021.
(B+) 78% | Good
Notes: Numbing nihilism, singing blues with every breath: of war campaigns' unebbing strain, and the callous kiss of death.
Notes: Numbing nihilism, singing blues with every breath: of war campaigns' unebbing strain, and the callous kiss of death.
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Reading Progress
February 9, 2014
– Shelved as:
to-read
(Hardcover Edition)
February 9, 2014
– Shelved
(Hardcover Edition)
February 13, 2014
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Started Reading
(Hardcover Edition)
February 15, 2014
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Finished Reading
(Hardcover Edition)
March 24, 2015
– Shelved as:
author-american
(Hardcover Edition)
March 25, 2015
– Shelved as:
400-499-pp
(Hardcover Edition)
March 26, 2015
– Shelved as:
genre-young-adult
(Hardcover Edition)
March 26, 2015
– Shelved as:
genre-science-fi...
(Hardcover Edition)
March 26, 2015
– Shelved as:
genre-dystopian
(Hardcover Edition)
September 15, 2016
– Shelved as:
read-in-2014
(Hardcover Edition)
February 28, 2017
– Shelved as:
subject-war
(Hardcover Edition)
August 31, 2020
– Shelved
August 31, 2020
– Shelved as:
to-read
August 31, 2020
– Shelved as:
audiobook-audible
August 31, 2020
– Shelved as:
author-american
August 31, 2020
– Shelved as:
genre-dystopian
August 31, 2020
– Shelved as:
genre-science-fiction
August 31, 2020
– Shelved as:
genre-young-adult
August 31, 2020
– Shelved as:
subject-war
December 13, 2020
– Shelved as:
read-in-2021
December 18, 2020
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Started Reading
December 18, 2020
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Notes:
(1) Okay, let's go! The last leg of my "Hunger Games" audiobook reread.
(2) I wonder whether I'll like this book better than I did originally? I remember not caring for it very much my first time through.
(3) I seem to recall part of the reason this book rubbed me the wrong way was the abundance of Gale. I really hate Gale.
(4) It's about to get all grimdark in here!"
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Notes:
(1) Okay, let's go! The last leg of my "Hunger Games" audiobook reread.
(2) I wonder whether I'll like this book better than I did originally? I remember not caring for it very much my first time through.
(3) I seem to recall part of the reason this book rubbed me the wrong way was the abundance of Gale. I really hate Gale.
(4) It's about to get all grimdark in here!"
December 19, 2020
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Notes:
(1) Dalton to Katniss: "There was some sort of pox epidemic that killed a bunch of [District 13] and left a lot more infertile. New breeding stock. That's how they see us."
- Severe, but necessary. That is, unless you're fine with marrying a "cousin" or something.
(2) "A heap of blackened rubble has replaced the Justice Building."
- The symbolism's a bit on the nose."
Notes:
(1) Dalton to Katniss: "There was some sort of pox epidemic that killed a bunch of [District 13] and left a lot more infertile. New breeding stock. That's how they see us."
- Severe, but necessary. That is, unless you're fine with marrying a "cousin" or something.
(2) "A heap of blackened rubble has replaced the Justice Building."
- The symbolism's a bit on the nose."
December 20, 2020
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Notes:
(1) "Alma Coin... I'm somewhat fascinated by her hair, since it's so uniform, so without a flaw, a wisp, even a split end."
- Never trust someone with perfect hair!
(2) "Finnick Odair, the sex symbol from the fishing district, who kept Peeta alive in the arena when I couldn't."
- She says that like it's a bad thing... the "sex symbol" part and the saving
Peeta part."
Notes:
(1) "Alma Coin... I'm somewhat fascinated by her hair, since it's so uniform, so without a flaw, a wisp, even a split end."
- Never trust someone with perfect hair!
(2) "Finnick Odair, the sex symbol from the fishing district, who kept Peeta alive in the arena when I couldn't."
- She says that like it's a bad thing... the "sex symbol" part and the saving
Peeta part."
December 21, 2020
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Notes:
(1) "I'm classified as mentally disoriented - it says so right on my plastic medical bracelet - and everyone has to tolerate my ramblings."
- Definitely a bright side to seeming crazy.
(2) "Gale's communicuff begins to beep. It looks like an oversized watch, but it receives print messages."
- Essentially a wrist fax machine. Future tech's very 1990s in this dystopia."
Notes:
(1) "I'm classified as mentally disoriented - it says so right on my plastic medical bracelet - and everyone has to tolerate my ramblings."
- Definitely a bright side to seeming crazy.
(2) "Gale's communicuff begins to beep. It looks like an oversized watch, but it receives print messages."
- Essentially a wrist fax machine. Future tech's very 1990s in this dystopia."
December 22, 2020
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Notes:
(1) "Peeta doesn't need a brush to paint images from the Games. He works just as well in words."
- It's why he's still alive.
(2) "I can hear the accusations against Peeta building. The words traitor, liar, and enemy bounce off the walls."
- People should never believe everything they hear on TV.
(3) Gale moves on Katniss when Peeta's branded a traitor. Not cool bro!"
Notes:
(1) "Peeta doesn't need a brush to paint images from the Games. He works just as well in words."
- It's why he's still alive.
(2) "I can hear the accusations against Peeta building. The words traitor, liar, and enemy bounce off the walls."
- People should never believe everything they hear on TV.
(3) Gale moves on Katniss when Peeta's branded a traitor. Not cool bro!"
December 23, 2020
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Notes:
(1) "I sit back ... and find myself rubbing the smooth iridescent surface of the pearl back and forth against my lips ... A cool kiss from the giver himself."
- I guess the pearl's like a nicotine patch, her "Peeta kisses" substitute.
(2) "...a bowl of hot grain, a cup of milk, and a small scoop of fruit or vegetables. Today, mashed turnips."
- Of course a food list."
Notes:
(1) "I sit back ... and find myself rubbing the smooth iridescent surface of the pearl back and forth against my lips ... A cool kiss from the giver himself."
- I guess the pearl's like a nicotine patch, her "Peeta kisses" substitute.
(2) "...a bowl of hot grain, a cup of milk, and a small scoop of fruit or vegetables. Today, mashed turnips."
- Of course a food list."
December 26, 2020
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Notes:
(1) Coin: "Do you want [Gale] presented as your new lover?"
Katniss: "What?"
Plutarch: "I think we should continue the current romance. A quick defection from Peeta could cause the audience to lose sympathy for her ... Especially since they think she's pregnant with his child ... Off camera, he's all yours."
- Hmm... so, here Gale's essentially Camilla Parker-Bowles."
Notes:
(1) Coin: "Do you want [Gale] presented as your new lover?"
Katniss: "What?"
Plutarch: "I think we should continue the current romance. A quick defection from Peeta could cause the audience to lose sympathy for her ... Especially since they think she's pregnant with his child ... Off camera, he's all yours."
- Hmm... so, here Gale's essentially Camilla Parker-Bowles."
December 27, 2020
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Notes:
(1) "Unkind thoughts were my worst offense against them, and those I kept to myself, so why do they recoil?"
- Simple. Either you're a telepath or they are!
(2) "I see my mother lead in a group of mobile patients ... Finnick stands among them, looking dazed but gorgeous."
- It's telling, how every time Katniss mentions Finnick, it starts off with how beautiful he is."
Notes:
(1) "Unkind thoughts were my worst offense against them, and those I kept to myself, so why do they recoil?"
- Simple. Either you're a telepath or they are!
(2) "I see my mother lead in a group of mobile patients ... Finnick stands among them, looking dazed but gorgeous."
- It's telling, how every time Katniss mentions Finnick, it starts off with how beautiful he is."
December 28, 2020
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Notes:
(1) "With my acid-damaged hair, sunburned skin, and ugly scars, the prep team has to make me pretty and then damage, burn, and scar me in a more attractive way."
- Like cutting up a new pair of jeans.
(2) "The variety of arrows - razor sharp, incendiary, explosive - turn the bow into a multipurpose weapon."
- What? No boxing glove arrow? Green Arrow wouldn't approve."
Notes:
(1) "With my acid-damaged hair, sunburned skin, and ugly scars, the prep team has to make me pretty and then damage, burn, and scar me in a more attractive way."
- Like cutting up a new pair of jeans.
(2) "The variety of arrows - razor sharp, incendiary, explosive - turn the bow into a multipurpose weapon."
- What? No boxing glove arrow? Green Arrow wouldn't approve."
December 29, 2020
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Notes:
(1) Gale: "I still stand by what I said. Do you want me to lie about it?"
Katniss: "No, I want you to rethink it and come up with the right opinion."
- Katniss... I get review comments like that all the time.
(2) Finnick: "They'll either want to kill you, kiss you, or be you."
- Hopefully, not all at the same time.
- Perhaps then there'd be some kissing in this book."
Notes:
(1) Gale: "I still stand by what I said. Do you want me to lie about it?"
Katniss: "No, I want you to rethink it and come up with the right opinion."
- Katniss... I get review comments like that all the time.
(2) Finnick: "They'll either want to kill you, kiss you, or be you."
- Hopefully, not all at the same time.
- Perhaps then there'd be some kissing in this book."
January 1, 2021
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Notes:
(1) "[Haymitch] looks slightly yellow and has lost a lot of weight, giving him a shrunken appearance. For a second, I'm afraid he's dying. I have to remind myself that I don't care."
- It takes effort to hold a grudge.
(2) Boggs: "Well, don't expect us to be too impressed. We just saw Finnick Odair in his underwear."
- Finnick, once again, is the impossible standard."
Notes:
(1) "[Haymitch] looks slightly yellow and has lost a lot of weight, giving him a shrunken appearance. For a second, I'm afraid he's dying. I have to remind myself that I don't care."
- It takes effort to hold a grudge.
(2) Boggs: "Well, don't expect us to be too impressed. We just saw Finnick Odair in his underwear."
- Finnick, once again, is the impossible standard."
January 2, 2021
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Notes:
(1) '"I want to go," I break in. "I'm no help to the rebels here."
"And if you're killed?" asks Coin.
"Make sure you get some footage. You can use that, anyway," I answer.'
- This is jaded Katniss here, essentially calling out coin for being no different than a Gamemaker, interested the spectacle and not her.
(2) At this point in the story, things turn real grimdark."
Notes:
(1) '"I want to go," I break in. "I'm no help to the rebels here."
"And if you're killed?" asks Coin.
"Make sure you get some footage. You can use that, anyway," I answer.'
- This is jaded Katniss here, essentially calling out coin for being no different than a Gamemaker, interested the spectacle and not her.
(2) At this point in the story, things turn real grimdark."
January 3, 2021
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Notes:
(1) "Torture us and bomb us and burn our districts to the ground, but do you see that? ... Fire is catching! ... And if we burn, you burn with us!"
- Um... I believe the phrase is "Catching Fire." "Fire is catching" sounds strange after the last book.
(2) "Cressida's voice snaps me back to reality, extinguishes me."
- Okay, it's time to extinguish the fire metaphors."
Notes:
(1) "Torture us and bomb us and burn our districts to the ground, but do you see that? ... Fire is catching! ... And if we burn, you burn with us!"
- Um... I believe the phrase is "Catching Fire." "Fire is catching" sounds strange after the last book.
(2) "Cressida's voice snaps me back to reality, extinguishes me."
- Okay, it's time to extinguish the fire metaphors."
January 4, 2021
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Notes:
(1) "Boggs ... scoops me up and jogs for the runway. Halfway there, I puke on his bulletproof vest. It's hard to tell because he's short of breath, but I think he sighs."
- All in a day's work when you're dealing with Katniss. Puke and other unpleasantness comes with the job.
(2) I think I hate film-Gale more than I hate book-Gale. I hadn't thought that was possible."
Notes:
(1) "Boggs ... scoops me up and jogs for the runway. Halfway there, I puke on his bulletproof vest. It's hard to tell because he's short of breath, but I think he sighs."
- All in a day's work when you're dealing with Katniss. Puke and other unpleasantness comes with the job.
(2) I think I hate film-Gale more than I hate book-Gale. I hadn't thought that was possible."
January 5, 2021
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Notes:
(1) "I feel fine, really. Except for my head, and my leg, and the soreness from the bruises, and the nausea that hit a couple minutes after I ate."
- "Fine" is a relative term. She's "Hunger Games" fine.
(2) "[Gale's] apology seemed genuine ... I threw it back in his face with an insult to make sure it stung."
- Vindictiveness is one of Katniss' lesser-known talents."
Notes:
(1) "I feel fine, really. Except for my head, and my leg, and the soreness from the bruises, and the nausea that hit a couple minutes after I ate."
- "Fine" is a relative term. She's "Hunger Games" fine.
(2) "[Gale's] apology seemed genuine ... I threw it back in his face with an insult to make sure it stung."
- Vindictiveness is one of Katniss' lesser-known talents."
January 6, 2021
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Notes:
(1) "Cressida has [Gale and I] sit in the nook in the rocks ... and coaxes us into talking about hunting. What drove us out into the woods, how we met, favorite moments."
- How you met? You're "cousins"!
(2) "I reach forward and press my lips against his. We taste of heat, ashes, and misery."
- Yuck! Get away from the smoldering ruins before you kiss, or have a mint."
Notes:
(1) "Cressida has [Gale and I] sit in the nook in the rocks ... and coaxes us into talking about hunting. What drove us out into the woods, how we met, favorite moments."
- How you met? You're "cousins"!
(2) "I reach forward and press my lips against his. We taste of heat, ashes, and misery."
- Yuck! Get away from the smoldering ruins before you kiss, or have a mint."
January 7, 2021
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Notes:
(1) Plutarch: "If you're calm and brave, others will try to be as well. If you panic, it could spread like wildfire."
- Katniss, always a trendsetter.
(2) 'I just stare at [Plutarch]. "Fire is catching, so to speak," he continues, as if I'm being slow on the uptake.'
- I guess it's generally accepted that Katniss grasps ideas most clearly when told in fire metaphors."
Notes:
(1) Plutarch: "If you're calm and brave, others will try to be as well. If you panic, it could spread like wildfire."
- Katniss, always a trendsetter.
(2) 'I just stare at [Plutarch]. "Fire is catching, so to speak," he continues, as if I'm being slow on the uptake.'
- I guess it's generally accepted that Katniss grasps ideas most clearly when told in fire metaphors."
January 8, 2021
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Notes:
(1) "I find myself face-to-face with Gale. He's holding the box of medical supplies from our kitchen in 12. Site of our last conversation, kiss, fallout, whatever."
- I guess Gale's been downgraded from potential love interest to "whatever." Whatever that means.
(2) "So much for setting an example. Oh, who cares? They all think I'm nuts anyway."
- Embrace the crazy!"
Notes:
(1) "I find myself face-to-face with Gale. He's holding the box of medical supplies from our kitchen in 12. Site of our last conversation, kiss, fallout, whatever."
- I guess Gale's been downgraded from potential love interest to "whatever." Whatever that means.
(2) "So much for setting an example. Oh, who cares? They all think I'm nuts anyway."
- Embrace the crazy!"
January 9, 2021
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Notes:
(1) Everyone mocked knot-tying class in the first two books, but, ironically, as therapy for trauma, it might actually be the most useful skill.
(2) "I catch Gale watching me and Finnick unhappily. What now? Does he actually think something's going on between us? Maybe he saw me go to Finnick's last night."
- Great! Another guy for Gale to be passive-aggressive with."
Notes:
(1) Everyone mocked knot-tying class in the first two books, but, ironically, as therapy for trauma, it might actually be the most useful skill.
(2) "I catch Gale watching me and Finnick unhappily. What now? Does he actually think something's going on between us? Maybe he saw me go to Finnick's last night."
- Great! Another guy for Gale to be passive-aggressive with."
January 10, 2021
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Notes:
(1) "I'm light-headed with giddiness. What will I say? Oh, who cares what I say? Peeta will be ecstatic no matter what I do. He'll probably be kissing me anyway. I wonder if it will feel like those last kisses on the beach in the arena."
- Someone's got kissing on the brain! Guess Gale's kisses weren't doing it for her.
- How is she still confused about her feelings?"
Notes:
(1) "I'm light-headed with giddiness. What will I say? Oh, who cares what I say? Peeta will be ecstatic no matter what I do. He'll probably be kissing me anyway. I wonder if it will feel like those last kisses on the beach in the arena."
- Someone's got kissing on the brain! Guess Gale's kisses weren't doing it for her.
- How is she still confused about her feelings?"
January 11, 2021
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Notes:
(1) Beetee: "The term hijack comes from an old English word that means 'to capture,' or even better, 'seize.'"
- Also known as a modern English word that means that. I guess to Panem we're all speaking "old English".
(2) "It isn't possible. For someone to make Peeta forget he loves me... no one could do that."
- Katniss has a rather high opinion of her effect on men."
Notes:
(1) Beetee: "The term hijack comes from an old English word that means 'to capture,' or even better, 'seize.'"
- Also known as a modern English word that means that. I guess to Panem we're all speaking "old English".
(2) "It isn't possible. For someone to make Peeta forget he loves me... no one could do that."
- Katniss has a rather high opinion of her effect on men."
January 12, 2021
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Notes:
(1) '"I've felt a little guilty ... stealing Gale away from you so much," Beetee admits ... I can't say Gale's absences have inconvenienced me. Things haven't been exactly harmonious between us."
- Sure, until she needs kisses.
(2) "[Delly] genuinely likes people. All people, not just a select few she's spent years making up her mind about."
- She's the anti-Katniss!"
Notes:
(1) '"I've felt a little guilty ... stealing Gale away from you so much," Beetee admits ... I can't say Gale's absences have inconvenienced me. Things haven't been exactly harmonious between us."
- Sure, until she needs kisses.
(2) "[Delly] genuinely likes people. All people, not just a select few she's spent years making up her mind about."
- She's the anti-Katniss!"
January 13, 2021
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Notes:
(1) And so begins Part 2 of the films.
(2) "When I'm alone, I ... try to remember the boy with the bread, the strong arms that warded off nightmares on the train, the kisses in the arena."
- Yeah, where are those memories when she's kissing Gale?
(3) Gale: "I don't stand a chance if he doesn't get better. You'll never be able to let him go."
- Wow! Narcissistic much?"
Notes:
(1) And so begins Part 2 of the films.
(2) "When I'm alone, I ... try to remember the boy with the bread, the strong arms that warded off nightmares on the train, the kisses in the arena."
- Yeah, where are those memories when she's kissing Gale?
(3) Gale: "I don't stand a chance if he doesn't get better. You'll never be able to let him go."
- Wow! Narcissistic much?"
January 14, 2021
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Notes:
(1) Gale: "What's going on in your head?"
Katniss: "I don't know."
Gale: "Then it's like kissing someone who's drunk. It doesn't count."
- What? Ask Peeta if kissing a drunk girl still counts as kissing.
(2) Katniss: "So, you never kissed any other girls?"
Gale: "I didn't say that ..."
Katniss: "Who did you kiss? And where?"
- Well, if it isn't Little Miss Hypocrisy."
Notes:
(1) Gale: "What's going on in your head?"
Katniss: "I don't know."
Gale: "Then it's like kissing someone who's drunk. It doesn't count."
- What? Ask Peeta if kissing a drunk girl still counts as kissing.
(2) Katniss: "So, you never kissed any other girls?"
Gale: "I didn't say that ..."
Katniss: "Who did you kiss? And where?"
- Well, if it isn't Little Miss Hypocrisy."
January 15, 2021
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Notes:
(1) Katniss: "I'm alive."
Johanna: "No kidding, brainless."
- I've always liked Johanna!
(2) Plutarch: "Panem et Circenses ... It's a saying from thousands of years ago, written in a language called Latin about a place called Rome, Panem et Circenses translates into 'Bread and Circuses.'"
- Food and fun keep people happy and compliant. See, the series is an allegory!"
Notes:
(1) Katniss: "I'm alive."
Johanna: "No kidding, brainless."
- I've always liked Johanna!
(2) Plutarch: "Panem et Circenses ... It's a saying from thousands of years ago, written in a language called Latin about a place called Rome, Panem et Circenses translates into 'Bread and Circuses.'"
- Food and fun keep people happy and compliant. See, the series is an allegory!"
January 16, 2021
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Notes:
(1) Peeta: "I must have loved you a lot."
Katniss: "You did."
Peeta: "And did you love me?"
Katniss: "Everyone says I did."
- Wow! That's ex-wife talk, right there.
(2) Peeta: "They showed me some of the tapes ... there's a lot of kissing. Didn't seem very genuine on your part. Did you like kissing me?"
Katniss: "Sometimes."
- She speaks like a kiss addict in denial."
Notes:
(1) Peeta: "I must have loved you a lot."
Katniss: "You did."
Peeta: "And did you love me?"
Katniss: "Everyone says I did."
- Wow! That's ex-wife talk, right there.
(2) Peeta: "They showed me some of the tapes ... there's a lot of kissing. Didn't seem very genuine on your part. Did you like kissing me?"
Katniss: "Sometimes."
- She speaks like a kiss addict in denial."
January 17, 2021
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Notes:
(1) Peeta: "What about Gale?"
Katniss: "He's not a bad kisser either."
Peeta: "And it was okay with both of us? You kissing the other?"
Katniss: "No ... But I wasn't asking your permission."
- Wow! Just horrible!
(2) "We may have been the smallest, poorest district in Panem, but we know how to dance."
- Huh? We never did see District 12 get down and boogie very much."
Notes:
(1) Peeta: "What about Gale?"
Katniss: "He's not a bad kisser either."
Peeta: "And it was okay with both of us? You kissing the other?"
Katniss: "No ... But I wasn't asking your permission."
- Wow! Just horrible!
(2) "We may have been the smallest, poorest district in Panem, but we know how to dance."
- Huh? We never did see District 12 get down and boogie very much."
January 18, 2021
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Notes:
(1) '[Johanna] ... climbs into the bed across from me just as the lights go out. "You're not afraid I'll kill you tonight?"
"Like I couldn't take you," I answer. Then we laugh'
- Ha! Frenemy banter.
(2) 'Peeta makes a little gesture [to] Gale and me. "So, are you two officially a couple now, or are they still dragging out the star-crossed lover thing?"'
- Direct hit!"
Notes:
(1) '[Johanna] ... climbs into the bed across from me just as the lights go out. "You're not afraid I'll kill you tonight?"
"Like I couldn't take you," I answer. Then we laugh'
- Ha! Frenemy banter.
(2) 'Peeta makes a little gesture [to] Gale and me. "So, are you two officially a couple now, or are they still dragging out the star-crossed lover thing?"'
- Direct hit!"
January 19, 2021
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Notes:
(1) "All of Panem is wondering about Peeta ... maybe if they could just get a couple of shots of the two of us, not kissing necessarily, just looking happy to be back together."
- It's always about the kissing with Katniss. smh
(2) "Suddenly, I realize what the military will think my biggest weakness is ... I cannot take orders."
- How is she only realizing this now?"
Notes:
(1) "All of Panem is wondering about Peeta ... maybe if they could just get a couple of shots of the two of us, not kissing necessarily, just looking happy to be back together."
- It's always about the kissing with Katniss. smh
(2) "Suddenly, I realize what the military will think my biggest weakness is ... I cannot take orders."
- How is she only realizing this now?"
January 20, 2021
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Notes:
(1) 'Only a victor would see what I see so immediately. The arena. Laced with pods controlled by Gamemakers. Finnick's fingers caress a steady red glow over a doorway. "Ladies and gentlemen..."
His voice is quiet, but mine rings through the room. "Let the Seventy-sixth Hunger Games begin!"'
- Three years in a row? Rough. Guess the odds weren't ever in Katniss' favor."
Notes:
(1) 'Only a victor would see what I see so immediately. The arena. Laced with pods controlled by Gamemakers. Finnick's fingers caress a steady red glow over a doorway. "Ladies and gentlemen..."
His voice is quiet, but mine rings through the room. "Let the Seventy-sixth Hunger Games begin!"'
- Three years in a row? Rough. Guess the odds weren't ever in Katniss' favor."
January 21, 2021
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Notes:
(1) "Squad 451 and the television crew collect dinner from the canteen and gather in a tense circle to eat. At first I think that Peeta is the cause of the unease, but by the end of the meal, I realize more than a few unfriendly looks have been directed my way."
- Even compromised and dangerous, everyone still enjoys Peeta's company over Katniss... well, except Gale."
Notes:
(1) "Squad 451 and the television crew collect dinner from the canteen and gather in a tense circle to eat. At first I think that Peeta is the cause of the unease, but by the end of the meal, I realize more than a few unfriendly looks have been directed my way."
- Even compromised and dangerous, everyone still enjoys Peeta's company over Katniss... well, except Gale."
January 22, 2021
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Notes:
(1) "A painted window shatters, revealing the ugly world behind it. Laughter changes to screams, blood stains pastel stones."
- That's some real teen angst poetry there. Katniss' totally emo.
(2) "I sprint across the intersections, holding up a hand for the others to wait while I look for trouble."
- If there's something Katniss is great at, it's looking for trouble."
Notes:
(1) "A painted window shatters, revealing the ugly world behind it. Laughter changes to screams, blood stains pastel stones."
- That's some real teen angst poetry there. Katniss' totally emo.
(2) "I sprint across the intersections, holding up a hand for the others to wait while I look for trouble."
- If there's something Katniss is great at, it's looking for trouble."
January 23, 2021
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Notes:
(1) Peeta: "You're still trying to protect me. Real or not real."
Katniss: "Real ... Because that's what you and I do. Protect each other."
- Well, except those times those two tried to kill each other.
(2) "I think [Snow] might have recently had more work done ... his prep team really needs to use a lighter hand with his blush."
- Katniss Everdeen, cosmetics expert."
Notes:
(1) Peeta: "You're still trying to protect me. Real or not real."
Katniss: "Real ... Because that's what you and I do. Protect each other."
- Well, except those times those two tried to kill each other.
(2) "I think [Snow] might have recently had more work done ... his prep team really needs to use a lighter hand with his blush."
- Katniss Everdeen, cosmetics expert."
January 24, 2021
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Notes:
(1) "It's a long shot, it's suicide maybe, but I do the only thing I can think of. I lean in and kiss Peeta full on the mouth. His whole body starts shuddering, but I keep my lips pressed to his until I have to come up for air."
- The "only thing" she can think of? Apparently, kissing's her default solution in any emergency.
(2) Of all people, why's Gale still alive?"
Notes:
(1) "It's a long shot, it's suicide maybe, but I do the only thing I can think of. I lean in and kiss Peeta full on the mouth. His whole body starts shuddering, but I keep my lips pressed to his until I have to come up for air."
- The "only thing" she can think of? Apparently, kissing's her default solution in any emergency.
(2) Of all people, why's Gale still alive?"
January 25, 2021
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Notes:
(1) "I'm running on hate. When the energy for that ebbs, I'll be worthless."
- I feel the same way when I'm out of coffee.
(2) "We hastily help one another apply thick layers of makeup, pull on wigs and sunglasses."
- Sounds like a slumber party.
(3) "The fire inside me has flickered out, and with it my strength."
- Okay, Girl on Fire. Enough with the fire metaphors."
Notes:
(1) "I'm running on hate. When the energy for that ebbs, I'll be worthless."
- I feel the same way when I'm out of coffee.
(2) "We hastily help one another apply thick layers of makeup, pull on wigs and sunglasses."
- Sounds like a slumber party.
(3) "The fire inside me has flickered out, and with it my strength."
- Okay, Girl on Fire. Enough with the fire metaphors."
January 26, 2021
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Notes:
(1) "The main thing I absorb is that fur underwear is a valuable trading item at the moment. Especially for people who left their homes underdressed."
- When it comes down to it, people will protect their loins at all costs.
(2) I've reached the point where THE death happens. You know, THE death that changes the entire series and renders it expressly nihilistic. Ugh!"
Notes:
(1) "The main thing I absorb is that fur underwear is a valuable trading item at the moment. Especially for people who left their homes underdressed."
- When it comes down to it, people will protect their loins at all costs.
(2) I've reached the point where THE death happens. You know, THE death that changes the entire series and renders it expressly nihilistic. Ugh!"
January 27, 2021
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Notes:
(1) "I am on fire. The balls of flame that erupted from the parachutes shot over the barricades, through the snowy air."
- Enough with the fire metaphors! No, my mistake, she's actually on fire.
(2) Snow: "I wasn't watching Coin. I was watching you, Mockingjay. And you were watching me."
- Isn't that a line from ABBA? No, my mistake, that's "Knowing Me, Knowing You.""
Notes:
(1) "I am on fire. The balls of flame that erupted from the parachutes shot over the barricades, through the snowy air."
- Enough with the fire metaphors! No, my mistake, she's actually on fire.
(2) Snow: "I wasn't watching Coin. I was watching you, Mockingjay. And you were watching me."
- Isn't that a line from ABBA? No, my mistake, that's "Knowing Me, Knowing You.""
January 28, 2021
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Notes:
(1) "I dump the pitcher of water in his face. [Haymitch] comes to with a gasp, slashing blindly with his knife."
- A nice callback to the start of the second book. Haymitch will always be Haymitch, war or not. He's the one constant.
(2) "Nothing has changed. Nothing will ever change now."
- And thus, we have the thesis statement for this book. How utterly nihilistic."
Notes:
(1) "I dump the pitcher of water in his face. [Haymitch] comes to with a gasp, slashing blindly with his knife."
- A nice callback to the start of the second book. Haymitch will always be Haymitch, war or not. He's the one constant.
(2) "Nothing has changed. Nothing will ever change now."
- And thus, we have the thesis statement for this book. How utterly nihilistic."
January 29, 2021
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96.0%
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Notes:
(1) More executioners should wear eyeliner.
(2) Great! As if the book wasn't grim enough, we get a whole chapter about suicide, night terrors, drug withdrawal and trauma.
(3) "Flame envelops the rose and devours it. Fire beats roses again."
- One last fire metaphor.
(4) "I have to remind myself that Gale's in 2 ... probably kissing another pair of lips."
- Seriously?"
Notes:
(1) More executioners should wear eyeliner.
(2) Great! As if the book wasn't grim enough, we get a whole chapter about suicide, night terrors, drug withdrawal and trauma.
(3) "Flame envelops the rose and devours it. Fire beats roses again."
- One last fire metaphor.
(4) "I have to remind myself that Gale's in 2 ... probably kissing another pair of lips."
- Seriously?"
January 30, 2021
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Notes:
(1) I'll take a bit of a break after this. I've been doing daily audiobook updates for two years and, frankly, I don't drive much because of lockdown, which was my main listening time.
(2) As for what's next, I have options. I could do a run of Neil Gaiman books (Neverwhere, Stardust, Coraline) or the James Bond novels. There's no natural successor like there's been."
Notes:
(1) I'll take a bit of a break after this. I've been doing daily audiobook updates for two years and, frankly, I don't drive much because of lockdown, which was my main listening time.
(2) As for what's next, I have options. I could do a run of Neil Gaiman books (Neverwhere, Stardust, Coraline) or the James Bond novels. There's no natural successor like there's been."
January 31, 2021
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Izuku �(goodbye) wrote: "YES REREAD. What did you think of it the first time?"I think it was good for what it tried to do, but it was too much of a departure from the first two books for my taste.
ok. i respect your opinion
Izuku �(goodbye) wrote: "ok. i respect your opinion"😁
🎄🎅🏼🤶🏻☃️Happy Holidays ❄️🎄🎅🎄
❤️ Paulette Alphas Review wrote: "🎄🎅🏼🤶🏻☃️Happy Holidays ❄️🎄🎅🎄"Thanks so much, Paulette! Happy Holidays to you too :)
Jayson wrote: "❤️ Paulette Alphas Review wrote: "🎄🎅🏼🤶🏻☃️Happy Holidays ❄️🎄🎅🎄"Thanks so much, Paulette! Happy Holidays to you too :)"
💋 My Pleasure Jayson� & You as well❄️🎄🎅🎄
❤️ Paulette Alphas Review wrote: "💋 My Pleasure Jayson� & You as well❄️🎄🎅🎄"😁
hahaa why do you hate film Gale more?
Sakshi wrote: "hahaa why do you hate film Gale more?"Possibly because I have to listen to him talk and look so smug all the time. Movies, for good or ill, are a multi-sensory experience.
Jayson wrote: "Sakshi wrote: "hahaa why do you hate film Gale more?"Possibly because I have to listen to him talk and look so smug all the time. Movies, for good or ill, are a multi-sensory experience."
smug right😂😂 are you watching the movies too after reading every book?
Sakshi wrote: "smug right😂😂 are you watching the movies too after reading every book?"Well, I'm making my own gifs, so I'm watching the movies before reading the books. Though, since this is a two-parter, I've only seen the first film so far.
Jayson wrote: "Sakshi wrote: "smug right😂😂 are you watching the movies too after reading every book?"Well, I'm making my own gifs, so I'm watching the movies before reading the books. Though, since this is a tw..."
sounds fun! i watches both films after reading the whole book, i didn't want any spoiler from the films
Sakshi wrote: "sounds fun! i watches both films after reading the whole book, i didn't want any spoiler from the films"Luckily for me, I read all the books some time ago, and don't have to worry about spoilers :)
Jayson wrote: "Sakshi wrote: "sounds fun! i watches both films after reading the whole book, i didn't want any spoiler from the films"Luckily for me, I read all the books some time ago, and don't have to worry ..."
yeah that's lucky! it's usually hard for me to avoid spoilers, i somehow always come across one or two plot twists😅
Sakshi wrote: "yeah that's lucky! it's usually hard for me to avoid spoilers, i somehow always come across one or two plot twists😅"It happens a lot if you spend time on social media. If you're really lucky, you'll forget it all once you come to read the book.
Jayson wrote: "Sakshi wrote: "yeah that's lucky! it's usually hard for me to avoid spoilers, i somehow always come across one or two plot twists😅"It happens a lot if you spend time on social media. If you're re..."
unfortunately i've got a good memory when it comes to plot twists and spoilers😬
Sakshi wrote: "unfortunately i've got a good memory when it comes to plot twists and spoilers😬"Truly a double-edged sword for a reader. 🤔
I feel bad for peeta and Gale but boy ain't they both dumb.
The Bibliophile Doctor wrote: "I feel bad for peeta and Gale but boy ain't they both dumb."To keep pining for a girl who obviously doesn't have respect and empathy toward them, yeah, they're pretty dumb. But love makes you dumb, doesn't it? At the very least, it causes you to do things you otherwise wouldn't.
I’m sorry these notes are so entertaining-
Manni wrote: "I’m sorry these notes are so entertaining-"So glad you're enjoying them 😁
wao, can't wait to read your review. Are you going to read the Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes?
Kevin Hartman wrote: "wao, can't wait to read your review. Are you going to read the Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes?"Thanks! Review should take a few days more. I do plan on reading The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes soon. I just need to clear my plate first.
Waiting for the review...
Mrunal wrote: "Waiting for the review..."😁 Should be up in few days...
summed it all up in two lines, great review Jayson!
Sakshi wrote: "summed it all up in two lines, great review Jayson!"
Thank you very much, Sakshi! Happy you liked it 😁
Great review as always, Mr. Jayson😎👍
Patricia wrote: "Great review as always, Mr. Jayson😎👍"Thanks, Patricia! I appreciate it 😁
Nice review Jayson!!
Mrunal wrote: "Nice review Jayson!!"Thanks, Mrunal! Glad you like it 😁
I also just finished the book about an hour ago, and I couldn't have written a review better!
Tisha wrote: "I also just finished the book about an hour ago, and I couldn't have written a review better!"Thanks, Tisha! I appreciate it. Glad to see you liked the book too :)
:( what abt Finnick!
May wrote: "Great review! :)"Thank you very much, May!
Emie wrote: ":( what abt Finnick!"What about him? (view spoiler) He really grew on me as a character.
i think he should raise the rating up to a five star :)
Emie wrote: "i think he should raise the rating up to a five star :)"Who me? I can't, I didn't like the book that much. 🤷♂�
yeah, haha i understand
Emie wrote: "yeah, haha i understand"
JajajajajaI though the same
KeyMB wrote: "JajajajajaI though the same"
Glad we're on the same page about it 😁
Great review👏 This book was personally my least favorite of the series... But it had its good moments
Veronica Rose wrote: "Great review👏 This book was personally my least favorite of the series... But it had its good moments"Thanks, Veronica! I agree. Definitely me least favorite as well, but also definitely had its moments :)
This is also my least favorite of the trilogy. The love triangle is still good though lol
Dean Ryan wrote: "This is also my least favorite of the trilogy. The love triangle is still good though lol"I guess it depends on whether you like love triangles. I don't really care for them personally, but if it's your thing, then this book would certainly do it for you :)
