Really took me awhile to get into this book. It's not like the previous titles where the action takes place in the "games". Much of the action for just over half of the book is about the political aftermaths of the Hunger Games. The action heats up when the Rebels hit the capital. I liked that the ending isn't wrapped up like a gift with a pretty bow, but nonetheless, a great ending to a series that will surely become a classic one.

*Spoiler Alert* read if you dare..................... HOW COULD YOU KILL PRIM AND FINNICK!!!!! they were the best characters... well also rue, fox face and johanna.

The revolution, sector 13, the relationships, and where does it all go. I felt that the author was trying to put too much into the story and also bring it to a conclusion all at once. A bit much and at times trying. The ending was very tasteful and I felt very appropriate. Her greatest fear finally put away.

Oddly feels limited by what the first two books were... Yet still very much worth reading.

I enjoyed The Hunger Games but was leery of wasting my time following up with the next 2 books. I continued and found it well worth my time. I listened to them narrated by Carolyn McCormick who, although she doesn't change her voice alot, is still able to delineate the characters well. I will recommend the series to my book club - teens and adults will both enjoy them.

The Audiobook CD was okay – but not one of my favorites.

I absolutely could not put down The Hunger Games and Catching Fire but this one I didn't like. It actually made me want to cry at the ending; it was that awful and when one of my favourite characters died near the end, I totally hated it. This book has an awful ending to it. To me, it feels rushed like Collins just wanted to end it and get it over with. I don't think I could read another of her books. My friend likes it because it stays away from romance except for the ending but I liked that perfect mix of twisted love between Katniss, Peeta, and Gail, and the never ending adventures of her life. I would recommend the first and second books but not this one.

I wish I'd stopped at the first book, instead of listening to both the second and third of this series. The Mockingjay has about 75% too many words to support the plot line. Old conflicts are re-hashed ENDLESSLY, from every possible angle, and by the end you feel just as schizophrenic as Catniss herself. There are multiple plot detours, each of which could have mercifully ended the thing, but none of them actually do. Aside from the gratuitous gore and nonsensical teenage angst, this is a terrible book.

It's fun reading but I wish the writer gave us more details about Peetar and Ketness relationship in the end.

Collins doesn't shy away (again) from the messy terrain of making the good guys bad, etc. Lots and lots of vividly presented disaster scenes and pretty unbelievable creations.