Hello again to the topic of The Hunger Games trilogy.  I recently finished the third book and I have to say I cried at the end, NOT because it was so good (which, of course, it was) but because I was slightly disappointed by the way it ended.  And not in the way you’re thinking.  The ending was perfect.  Collins couldn’t have written a better ending.  I’m disappointed because I realized, upon reading the final words of what has become my favorite series, that I didn’t fully understand the main character, Katniss.  I kind of created her to be what I wanted in my mind—but that was closer to a fantasy than reality.  SPOILER ALERT: DO NOT READ ON IF YOU HAVENT YET READ THE SERIES! Throughout the first and second books I thought Katniss was this super strong female character who was willing her own life for those she loved.  And yes, that was true.  But I thought she had more self-worth than that.  It turns out, she wasn’t that strong.  She wasn’t the best person to be the mockingjay.  She was weak, with a ton of luck.  And the ending Collins gave was the best possible outcome for Katniss.  I was sad for her, but at the same time, I would have never understood her character if it wasn’t for that ending.  Ugh, I guess I’m still a sucker for the fairy-tale. OK YOU CAN LOOK AGAIN! The series was incredible.  Absolutely mind-blowing.  Read it.  Somehow.  Any way you can.  I will lend it to you.  Just do it.

Hello again to the topic of The Hunger Games trilogy.  I recently finished the third book and I have to say I cried at the end, NOT because it was so good (which, of course, it was) but because I was slightly disappointed by the way it ended.  And not in the way you’re thinking.  The ending was perfect.  Collins couldn’t have written a better ending.  I’m disappointed because I realized, upon reading the final words of what has become my favorite series, that I didn’t fully understand the main character, Katniss.  I kind of created her to be what I wanted in my mind—but that was closer to a fantasy than reality. 

SPOILER ALERT: DO NOT READ ON IF YOU HAVENT YET READ THE SERIES!

Throughout the first and second books I thought Katniss was this super strong female character who was willing her own life for those she loved.  And yes, that was true.  But I thought she had more self-worth than that.  It turns out, she wasn’t that strong.  She wasn’t the best person to be the mockingjay.  She was weak, with a ton of luck.  And the ending Collins gave was the best possible outcome for Katniss.  I was sad for her, but at the same time, I would have never understood her character if it wasn’t for that ending.  Ugh, I guess I’m still a sucker for the fairy-tale.

OK YOU CAN LOOK AGAIN!

The series was incredible.  Absolutely mind-blowing.  Read it.  Somehow.  Any way you can.  I will lend it to you.  Just do it.