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  • #16
    I agree, the books are great to read. However:

    MAJOR SPOILERS:




    I definitely agree that the ending should not be fairytale. I guess honestly did not believe that she would have had children. Through out all the books she does not want to raise her children in her world, and I don't think it had changed enough for her to have changed her mind. After all she went through, I doubt she would have the faith in humanity... But thats just cynical me. I do believe she would have spent the rest of her life with who she ended up with, just not procreating.

    I feel like of all the characters, yes Haymitch did stay true to himself. Yes Katniss was 16, but I felt like she just changed completely in the third book. She was so strong and thought for herself in the first two books and all of a sudden she had a personality change? I guess its possible with all she went through, I just didn't believe she would have been THAT weak.
    -L.Jane

    Wife to a wonderful General Surgeon
    Mom to a sweet but stubborn boy born April 2014
    Rock Chalk Jayhawk GO KU!!!

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    • #17
      I just finished the last book today, but with a long gap between the first 2 and this one. I think Katniss's character falling apart seemed very credible to me. It was her unwavering strength that I found too hard to believe. She is only 17 when the book ends. I LIKE the fact that all of the characters have some major flaws. Haymitch's drinking, Gale's anger, her breakdown, Peeta's breakdown, they all seemed like very real responses to horrifying events.

      I do think the end of 3 seemed rushed, like there was a publishing deadline to be met. I didn't like that there were days/weeks written off in just a paragraph or two. I understand the literary device, but I don't think it meshed coherently with the rest of the books.
      Kris

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      • #18
        Oh I never commented after I read them - I LOVED them. Can't wait to see how they make them into movies though I'm sure they won't be as good.

        I also thought the end of the 3rd seemed disjointed but since they weren't published until after he died maybe that was just him.
        Wife to NSG out of training, mom to 2, 10 & 8, and a beagle with wings.

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        • #19
          Originally posted by SuzySunshine View Post
          I also thought the end of the 3rd seemed disjointed but since they weren't published until after he died maybe that was just him.
          Who died?
          Kris

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          • #20
            No sorry, I'm thinking of the wrong books
            Wife to NSG out of training, mom to 2, 10 & 8, and a beagle with wings.

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            • #21
              Originally posted by SuzySunshine View Post
              No sorry, I'm thinking of the wrong books
              Girl with the dragoon Tatoo? Those are good books too.
              -L.Jane

              Wife to a wonderful General Surgeon
              Mom to a sweet but stubborn boy born April 2014
              Rock Chalk Jayhawk GO KU!!!

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              • #22
                I had to make myself finish book three. I hated it. It sucked. Yup, I dug up this old thread just to say that.

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                • #23
                  I absolutely hated the movie.
                  Married to a peds surgeon attending

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                  • #24
                    Originally posted by Chrisada View Post
                    I had to make myself finish book three. I hated it. It sucked. Yup, I dug up this old thread just to say that.
                    you know I hated it when I first read it, but after giving it time (and a few rereads) I actually am ok with it now.
                    -L.Jane

                    Wife to a wonderful General Surgeon
                    Mom to a sweet but stubborn boy born April 2014
                    Rock Chalk Jayhawk GO KU!!!

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                    • #25
                      It probably didn't help that I read this immediately after finishing Games of Thrones Book 2, which is just epic magnificent writing.

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                      • #26
                        Originally posted by Chrisada View Post
                        It probably didn't help that I read this immediately after finishing Games of Thrones Book 2, which is just epic magnificent writing.
                        yeah, that probably didn't help. Anything else good on the to read list?
                        -L.Jane

                        Wife to a wonderful General Surgeon
                        Mom to a sweet but stubborn boy born April 2014
                        Rock Chalk Jayhawk GO KU!!!

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                        • #27
                          Right now I'm reading Seating Arrangements, a quick beach read, then I'm plunging back into Games of Thrones! Then I'll start reading the Uglies series, which I got from my teenage cousin. Yes, I borrow books from my teenage cousin. I really like reading series, anyone have any suggestions?

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                          • #28
                            Originally posted by Chrisada View Post
                            Right now I'm reading Seating Arrangements, a quick beach read, then I'm plunging back into Games of Thrones! Then I'll start reading the Uglies series, which I got from my teenage cousin. Yes, I borrow books from my teenage cousin. I really like reading series, anyone have any suggestions?
                            no shame in this.. Lately all I have been reading is teenage series. I am waiting for the third book of the YA series Divergent. Its not great, but it was interesting.
                            -L.Jane

                            Wife to a wonderful General Surgeon
                            Mom to a sweet but stubborn boy born April 2014
                            Rock Chalk Jayhawk GO KU!!!

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                            • #29
                              Originally posted by Chrisada View Post
                              It probably didn't help that I read this immediately after finishing Games of Thrones Book 2, which is just epic magnificent writing.
                              I bought book 1 for DH after his recent health scare (gotta baby him!) and you're making me want to steal it! He hasn't started it yet, but I won't be able to really dive in until Dec. That is a big book!

                              Book 3 of THG was our least favorite, too. I wasn't all that impressed.

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                              • #30
                                You should watch the series on HBO first! So good.

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