tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2334623827849671512.post467001732561836434..comments2023-09-13T07:09:05.321-07:00Comments on Adrianne Ambrose: Mockingjay by Suzanne CollinsAdriannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10447593887397581091noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2334623827849671512.post-22079365058962641322011-01-13T08:10:48.349-08:002011-01-13T08:10:48.349-08:00There was a Hunger Games Fan Fest? Neat! I will de...There was a Hunger Games Fan Fest? Neat! I will definitely check out your review.Adriannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10447593887397581091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2334623827849671512.post-46298184772852652542011-01-12T20:15:53.957-08:002011-01-12T20:15:53.957-08:00130 people ahead of you on the library request lis...130 people ahead of you on the library request list!! I would have gone out and bought the book too! :)<br /><br />Great review! It was really thought out. I agree that the beginning of Mockingjay was definitely hard too get into at first, as was the other books in her series. This was my favorite out of the three, and even though Mockingjay was very dark and sinister at times, I felt that was needed for the story.<br /><br />There was a Borders Hunger Games Fan Fest and I went. It was pretty cool with fun trivia, and swag. I won a signed bookplate signed by Suzanne Collins! That was really cool! I reviewed it on my blog, and I would love for you to check it out!T.B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12326693692811570135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2334623827849671512.post-8976432298340786212011-01-04T15:25:46.792-08:002011-01-04T15:25:46.792-08:00I HATE when I post and then see typos - which I do...I HATE when I post and then see typos - which I do frequently - and you have probably noticed having been my editor. ;O)<br /><br />Yeah, she set the bar very high with that first book. Hard to beat or even match that.Adriannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10447593887397581091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2334623827849671512.post-59984593448429680862011-01-04T14:16:54.153-08:002011-01-04T14:16:54.153-08:00That's it exactly. Her point isn't all tha...That's it exactly. Her point isn't all that original, and I think she'd readily admit it. What sets the series apart is that at least in the first two books, she makes that point in a highly gripping and unusual way. However, by taking Katniss out of the Games in the third, it becomes like many of the other books and films covering the same subject. It's not bad, it's just not as great as the first two volumes. <br /><br />(Also, sorry to remove my previous post. It was the exact same as this one, but was full of typos...a surefire way of driving us editors insane!)Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258338141393517554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2334623827849671512.post-28927129312604664442011-01-04T14:14:22.542-08:002011-01-04T14:14:22.542-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258338141393517554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2334623827849671512.post-70558562167942493122011-01-04T06:07:31.599-08:002011-01-04T06:07:31.599-08:00You must have really gotten sucked in reading them...You must have really gotten sucked in reading them back to back. A friend pointed out that her point is really just Animal Farm - Meet the new boss, the same as the old boss. - War is bad. Weird how we still have two running at the moment, but no one is taking much notice anymore. How are you, Tim?Adriannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10447593887397581091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2334623827849671512.post-69468017925427926712011-01-04T00:33:43.346-08:002011-01-04T00:33:43.346-08:00I read all three of the books back to back, and I ...I read all three of the books back to back, and I really feel that Mockingjay is the weakest of the three. That's not to say it's bad, but she's in well-covered territory with this one (scrappy rebels take down the big, bad government) and I think that makes it feel a little less fresh. Granted, her ultimate point is an interesting one, and I did like the last 1/3rd as well, but it's a shame that the final volume is also the weakest in the series. I'm definitely not a Twilight fan, but isn't that a common criticism of that series as well?Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258338141393517554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2334623827849671512.post-52429165846006801212011-01-02T10:18:50.333-08:002011-01-02T10:18:50.333-08:00I read it two weeks ago and it was awesome, the th...I read it two weeks ago and it was awesome, the third part is definetely the best one, but I really liked the whole book, it was a good final book. Nice review.<br /><br />-Mariana S<br />http://smartgirls-read.blogspot.com/Mariana Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05230051813194886508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2334623827849671512.post-75409604787122471192011-01-01T19:31:12.297-08:002011-01-01T19:31:12.297-08:00No problem! I teach 6th graders, so I am always lo...No problem! I teach 6th graders, so I am always looking for new books to put in their hands! I'd love if you would follow my blog. That way once I finish it you can catch the review, which I am sure will be awesome, already loving it!!!KristinCanReadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12328283897786783749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2334623827849671512.post-29668698291349286072010-12-31T08:46:18.322-08:002010-12-31T08:46:18.322-08:00I was just googling around to see what other blogg...I was just googling around to see what other bloggers thought of Mockingjay and your blog was the first to come up. I enjoyed what you wrote so I thought I'd leave a comment. Thank you very much for buying my book. It's for eleven year old girls, but also for grown-up girls. ;O) I hope you get a kick out of it!Adriannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10447593887397581091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2334623827849671512.post-66091508900700135482010-12-30T18:13:30.913-08:002010-12-30T18:13:30.913-08:00Not sure how you found my blog! Thanks for comment...Not sure how you found my blog! Thanks for commenting! I just bought your book on my Nook!! Can't wait to read it!KristinCanReadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12328283897786783749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2334623827849671512.post-82236594225838872112010-12-30T18:07:36.335-08:002010-12-30T18:07:36.335-08:00I totally agree with you that the third part of th...I totally agree with you that the third part of the book is definitely the most riveting of the three.KristinCanReadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12328283897786783749noreply@blogger.com