Mockingjay
Finished the book after stretching it out for a couple of days because I didn't want it to be over.
On one hand, I think it was brilliant, and that this series was so well done. I applaud Suzanne Collins for creating such a compelling universe and characters that I rooted for so very much.
But I hate what she did to Gale in the end, going off to a fancy job in 2. I hate it. I like Peeta, but I wanted Gale and Katniss together. So. Much. I hate that Gale didn't return to 12. I've just spent the last half an hour weeping over it. I know it makes sense that she and Peeta complemented each other in a certain way, but Gale and Katniss where two halves of a whole and I fucking hate it that it's not them raising kids together.
As queenofthorns told me, the book was grim and realistic in its depiction of war and torture and the effects. So much so that it really was hard reading at times, which I didn't find with the first two books. Yes, people died and terrible things happened, but it wasn't on the same level as the war. Which makes sense, obviously. The horrible toll war takes on both sides was depicted really starkly.
I feel too spent right now to really have deep thoughts. I really loved this series overall and would recommend it highly, but I feel this hollowness at the way it ended for Gale and Katniss. I hate that I get so invested in fictional couples sometimes. Other times I don't -- I can cry at a sad thing and then just finish the book or turn off the TV and not sit here with tears still running down my face.
This was a rare triangle where I really liked all sides of the equation. But I'm a shipper at heart. I could enjoy Kate and Sawyer together on Lost quite a bit, but in the end, it was Jack/Kate who had my heart. Same with Gale/Katniss.
I need ice cream.
On one hand, I think it was brilliant, and that this series was so well done. I applaud Suzanne Collins for creating such a compelling universe and characters that I rooted for so very much.
But I hate what she did to Gale in the end, going off to a fancy job in 2. I hate it. I like Peeta, but I wanted Gale and Katniss together. So. Much. I hate that Gale didn't return to 12. I've just spent the last half an hour weeping over it. I know it makes sense that she and Peeta complemented each other in a certain way, but Gale and Katniss where two halves of a whole and I fucking hate it that it's not them raising kids together.
As queenofthorns told me, the book was grim and realistic in its depiction of war and torture and the effects. So much so that it really was hard reading at times, which I didn't find with the first two books. Yes, people died and terrible things happened, but it wasn't on the same level as the war. Which makes sense, obviously. The horrible toll war takes on both sides was depicted really starkly.
I feel too spent right now to really have deep thoughts. I really loved this series overall and would recommend it highly, but I feel this hollowness at the way it ended for Gale and Katniss. I hate that I get so invested in fictional couples sometimes. Other times I don't -- I can cry at a sad thing and then just finish the book or turn off the TV and not sit here with tears still running down my face.
This was a rare triangle where I really liked all sides of the equation. But I'm a shipper at heart. I could enjoy Kate and Sawyer together on Lost quite a bit, but in the end, it was Jack/Kate who had my heart. Same with Gale/Katniss.
I need ice cream.