tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post6819579283458821734..comments2024-02-19T00:31:41.443-06:00Comments on Books in the Spotlight: Spoiler Free Review of MockingjayRummanah Aasihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-8593996597884696312010-08-31T05:06:48.160-05:002010-08-31T05:06:48.160-05:00"Hunger Games and Catching Fire were about ac..."Hunger Games and Catching Fire were about action and trying to survive under dire circumstances. Mockingjay, however, focuses on the consequences of actions..." I like what you said there and completely agree with you. I finished the book last night and can't seem to get it out of my head. Haunting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15918699253287866088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-36204299301500380412010-08-30T08:02:49.721-05:002010-08-30T08:02:49.721-05:00@LibraryCat: Thanks! I'd love to hear what you...@LibraryCat: Thanks! I'd love to hear what you thought of the book when you finish. And I have visited your blogs. Great stuff!<br /><br />@Macphail: I think war is the overac structure of the book. The things that you mentioned are themes too. I do agree that this series would be an excellent bookclub selection!Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-30974450800476998822010-08-29T21:17:51.946-05:002010-08-29T21:17:51.946-05:00Well done on a spoiler-free review Rum! I'll m...Well done on a spoiler-free review Rum! I'll mention more later, but I do have to object to one phrase you used: "The Hunger Games series is, however, a series about war and nothing else." War, yes, but there are so many themes (which is why it's a great book to discuss) - politics, the media, the individual vs the collective, resiliency ... the list could go on.MZMollyTLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17565896547458451347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-73548314875407188222010-08-29T20:12:37.489-05:002010-08-29T20:12:37.489-05:00Thank you so much for the review without spoilers....Thank you so much for the review without spoilers. I am about 1/3 of the way through the book and I basically agree with you about the development of the characters and the results of their actions.<br /><br />I hope you will visit one or both of my blogs: <a href="http://libraryscatbooks.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">LibrarysCat</a> or <a href="http://neverforgetresources.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Holocaust Resources for Children</a>!!<br /><br />Have a great week!Library Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12948617904448139551noreply@blogger.com