tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post2703935911764874204..comments2024-03-16T22:32:46.026-06:00Comments on It's All About Books: Book Banter Six: The End of MockingjaySueyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-18310404463712794002015-12-08T14:00:00.732-07:002015-12-08T14:00:00.732-07:00Another thought on the death of Prim - she dies wh...Another thought on the death of Prim - she dies when Katniss turns her motive to revenge against Snow instead of protecting Prim and her family. I think it shows that violence easily hides what is right and what is wrong. It's right to fight for Prim, but ti was wrong to seek revenge against Snow even though she believed it was protecting Prim. It's a subtle difference but it's also a huge difference. I love this feature idea!! What a great way to discuss things.Jessica @ Books: A true storyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05678981938821085754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-66872493671841191012015-12-04T14:31:49.856-07:002015-12-04T14:31:49.856-07:00Megs: I never hated it, but just feel... weird abo...Megs: I never hated it, but just feel... weird about it. It's hard to describe.Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-37209652735298485742015-12-04T14:31:23.127-07:002015-12-04T14:31:23.127-07:00Jenny: Yeah I don't remember it either, and I ...Jenny: Yeah I don't remember it either, and I just saw the movie! Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-65192440693558688172015-12-04T11:43:37.585-07:002015-12-04T11:43:37.585-07:00Can I just say, I hated this book... hated it, the...Can I just say, I hated this book... hated it, the first time I read it. And yet the series still is my favorite. I understood why Prim died, I mean at least she was trying to help others and not trying to kill others like she would have had to if in the games. And then I didn't even realize that Finnick had died until way after it happened, and I was like, Wait, what? And Peeta really bothered me! That the Peeta that I loved was gone and he didn't love Katniss the way she needed to be anymore. But then I listened to the audio book last year before the movie came out and I got more understanding of the characters and the reasons... So I am more okay with it than I was, but I still miss the real Peeta. SO so much! Loved him! I never had strong feelings for Gale... liked him well enough, felt bad from him, but Sorry, Peeta all the way. Megshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08550029014549663255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-80902714551903507632015-12-03T19:19:50.071-07:002015-12-03T19:19:50.071-07:00It's the reason they have a connection. More g...It's the reason they have a connection. More grew from it over time, but their families and their survival were the main thing that connected them to each other.<br /><br />OOC = out of characterJenni Elysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403700912436098391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-46424120575826036622015-12-03T16:38:32.561-07:002015-12-03T16:38:32.561-07:00Yeah, I was team Gale. I can understand why she en...Yeah, I was team Gale. I can understand why she ended up with Peeta but romance aside Gale is just an awesome dude. I do not remember this whole bomb thing. Good grief! I think it's time for a reread. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-39289898891514324892015-12-03T16:36:46.129-07:002015-12-03T16:36:46.129-07:00Aw, thanks guysAw, thanks guysJennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-74392008690339580052015-12-03T16:35:32.100-07:002015-12-03T16:35:32.100-07:00Amy: Jenny makes some awesome points!Amy: Jenny makes some awesome points!Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-7206315988207538812015-12-03T16:35:08.016-07:002015-12-03T16:35:08.016-07:00Jenni: That's the ONLY reason they had a conne...Jenni: That's the ONLY reason they had a connection? Really? I think they had all sorts of connections... P.S. What's OOC, can't seem to figure that one out! :)Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-23797775763074013612015-12-03T16:33:38.678-07:002015-12-03T16:33:38.678-07:00Kami: I don't think he was okay with it. He...Kami: I don't think he was okay with it. He's hurting too. This whole thing has messed up his life just as much as it's messed up Katniss's. Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-26208756824710401862015-12-03T16:32:41.263-07:002015-12-03T16:32:41.263-07:00Heather: Agreed!Heather: Agreed!Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-77454602342835032672015-12-03T15:59:08.246-07:002015-12-03T15:59:08.246-07:00I agree with Suey. Mockingjay is my least favorite...I agree with Suey. Mockingjay is my least favorite book of the series. I think the deaths are realistic to the world, but I also feel like the book ended on a depressing note, even with the epilogue. It kind of felt like the world didn't change that much despite all that happened. I think Jenny makes some good points though, but I guess I like my dystopian novels with a bit more hope.<br /><br />Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17920222445515354491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-82071314033982501932015-12-03T14:18:55.857-07:002015-12-03T14:18:55.857-07:00The only thing I can say about the Gale thing is t...The only thing I can say about the Gale thing is that he helped invent the bomb that killed Prim. Prim is the whole reason Katniss got involved in the conflict. The only reason Katniss and Gale had a connection was because they were both fighting to save their families. HIS BOMB KILLED PRIM whether it was the rebels or the Capitol who dropped, it was still his bomb. I don't think Katniss could do more than just say, "Goodbye, Gale." Well, at least until she comes to terms with Prim's death ... if she comes to terms with Prim's death.<br /><br />Yes, the story is depressing, but it's truthful and realistic to its story. It's not OOC. I wanted a happy ending and I somewhat got it because Katniss ended up with Peeta. But, they're both broken, so it's a bittersweet ending. But, I think this series went down exactly the way it should've.Jenni Elysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403700912436098391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-87127580526659284882015-12-03T11:05:22.349-07:002015-12-03T11:05:22.349-07:00I think Katniss brushed off Gale so frigidly becau...I think Katniss brushed off Gale so frigidly because he helped the revolution so much. Gale agreed with everything Coin was doing, and Katniss thought it was too harsh and it was no better than Snow. In the end, Gale and Katniss wanted very different things in life, and Katniss just wasn't okay with it. She was sad and probably hurt by Gale's choices. I think Gale was okay with dropping bombs on those kids in the end.<br /><br />I'm with Jenny on this one. There wasn't any other way for this story to go down. Kamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13544522373726447697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-60514148359721244132015-12-03T06:41:44.438-07:002015-12-03T06:41:44.438-07:00I like an author who isn't afraid to kill favo...I like an author who isn't afraid to kill favorite characters. I thought Prim's death made sense in the story. Finnick's not so much. That was sad. <br />I like the ending. I think it shows the idea that after everything life has to go on.heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00247612074517816806noreply@blogger.com