Mockingjay

Since we all already know what the story is about, I'll just get on with what I think.

At the beginning of Mockingjay, I was appeased because the story line is actually different from the first two books in the series. And the story picks up right where Catching Fire leaves us and takes off running. There's a lot of hope for Katniss to end up being the outstanding badass leader that we all thought she could eventually become. I liked the pace and the slight mystery of whether or not the rebels truly have noble plans. I liked the development of Finnick's and Prim's characters. Things even started getting a little exciting when Katniss finally went into combat to take the Capitol.

Then about 75% through, I think Suzanne Collins just got tired of writing and everything went into super-hyper-wtf most-undeveloped-plot-ever speed. I did not like the ending, but it would have been ok if the story immediately leading up to it had actually been told.

Now I'm just MAD. This series as a whole is actually not well developed in my opinion. There is a lot of action, but hardly any character development... no lessons learned, etc. Katniss, in the end, ends up being just as empty as she was in the beginning. Humanity has no development.. just different groups manipulating and using other groups. And the love triangle... GAG!!! Katniss never even really had to make a decision.

I do not get why this has become the end all, be all for YA dystopian fiction. I've never been a huge dystopian reader, but now I think I will be on a mission to prove that there is better stuff out there... STAY TUNED.

Rant over for now.