tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post1639865243021555399..comments2024-03-18T23:11:34.149+02:00Comments on Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell: Review: Mockingjay - Suzanne Collins + guestbloggingBlodeueddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-67499868499073249112011-07-13T21:25:53.134+03:002011-07-13T21:25:53.134+03:00Anna
I guess I felt like your husband then cos yes...Anna<br />I guess I felt like your husband then cos yes in the end it was one big meh. And how I wanted to slap that girlBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-16353742953530382032011-07-13T19:37:04.901+03:002011-07-13T19:37:04.901+03:00I was satisfied overall with the book, but I wante...I was satisfied overall with the book, but I wanted to slap Katniss at times, too. My husband seemed pretty disappointed with it, though. He loved the first two books, but the third took him so long to finish and he was just meh about it.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-54746938395032218972011-07-07T09:25:26.252+03:002011-07-07T09:25:26.252+03:00Naida
Sadly it did not work at all for me :/Naida<br />Sadly it did not work at all for me :/Blodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-49360735184395721912011-07-07T01:29:38.804+03:002011-07-07T01:29:38.804+03:00I've been wanting to read this series, but I k...I've been wanting to read this series, but I keep hearing that this last one was bad.The Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217390642323530030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-2166085467942819222011-07-04T23:22:20.631+03:002011-07-04T23:22:20.631+03:00Aisle
Exactly, she never chose anything. But sure ...Aisle<br />Exactly, she never chose anything. But sure I did enjoy it being the end but still, she was so strange.<br /><br />Nope, I have not, but I have heard good thingsBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-46593522532348950332011-07-04T23:15:48.349+03:002011-07-04T23:15:48.349+03:00I understand the disappointment. I felt Katniss wa...I understand the disappointment. I felt Katniss was shortchanged and choices were made for her - instead of by her. Case in point Team Peta or Team Gale. <br /><br />I still enjoyed it just for the nostalgia of the Hunger Games. Have you tried Divergent??Aisle Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14269549353612065870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-11114713771365634162011-07-04T15:30:15.936+03:002011-07-04T15:30:15.936+03:00Liz
The end, sigh, what a disappointment, but then...Liz<br />The end, sigh, what a disappointment, but then the whole book was that for meBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-22174232390877837592011-07-04T15:17:29.142+03:002011-07-04T15:17:29.142+03:00I didnt care for the way it ended either. I though...I didnt care for the way it ended either. I thought the series was good just not what everyone else has thought of it.Liz @ Cleverly Inkedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283766836059873892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-22485148778399150942011-07-03T22:20:49.574+03:002011-07-03T22:20:49.574+03:00@Jenny
*crossing fingers* I do hope you will like ...@Jenny<br />*crossing fingers* I do hope you will like 3, many still doBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-80934638013122427602011-07-03T21:41:56.172+03:002011-07-03T21:41:56.172+03:00So sorry to hear this. I've only read The Hung...So sorry to hear this. I've only read The Hunger Games and have not yet read bk 2 or 3. I'm crossing my fingers hoping that I will like it more.Jenny N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12175597395445772605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-9414703132030707592011-07-03T21:15:06.015+03:002011-07-03T21:15:06.015+03:00@Deanna
If you do then I hope you enjoy this last ...@Deanna<br />If you do then I hope you enjoy this last one more than I did ;)<br /><br />@Steph<br />Do read it! But yes when you get to the last one..you will know<br /><br />@Carrie<br />It made me very sad..and angry :/Blodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-29656498231360367492011-07-03T18:58:13.096+03:002011-07-03T18:58:13.096+03:00awww, sorry you didn't like it! i haven't ...awww, sorry you didn't like it! i haven't read these yet.Carrie at In the Hammock Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01496016097652195216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-60639213621975306492011-07-03T18:02:26.171+03:002011-07-03T18:02:26.171+03:00Yeah, this book was either loved or hated from the...Yeah, this book was either loved or hated from the reviews I've read. I didn't see all of your review since I haven't read this series yet - I know - gasp!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-76015112106502106872011-07-03T17:49:12.211+03:002011-07-03T17:49:12.211+03:00I have this trilogy sitting on my kindle calling m...I have this trilogy sitting on my kindle calling my name. My parents have both read the whole series and highly recommend that I read it. I've heard so many good reviews on the series...must read them soon. :-DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-86207275237118385472011-07-03T11:44:15.797+03:002011-07-03T11:44:15.797+03:00Janna
More like the whole book :/
Staci
it was ju...Janna<br />More like the whole book :/<br /><br />Staci<br />it was just so *sigh* just not as good as book 1Blodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-57144076220329968372011-07-03T05:26:34.753+03:002011-07-03T05:26:34.753+03:00My son loved 2 but felt let down with 3 too....I s...My son loved 2 but felt let down with 3 too....I still have 2/3 to read.Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-1479336809832903182011-07-03T00:05:12.918+03:002011-07-03T00:05:12.918+03:00Ow, so sad that you hated the end. :(Ow, so sad that you hated the end. :(Jannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15169163606041934383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-70331978376593514422011-07-02T23:31:43.216+03:002011-07-02T23:31:43.216+03:00@Elysium
When people rave about books I do fear. A...@Elysium<br />When people rave about books I do fear. And here, yes people raved about this one too, but I did hear a lot of negativity also and therefore I waited for the library to get a copy and I am glad I didBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-48574759185355871232011-07-02T23:30:03.802+03:002011-07-02T23:30:03.802+03:00@Cherry
Someone has to tell it like it is...well a...@Cherry<br />Someone has to tell it like it is...well as I saw it. When I get disappointed I get really disappointed and here, arghhhh, I just slammed the book shut.<br />But do read book 1, I did love it because it was so very different.<br /><br />@Melissa<br />Like many books it got worse and worse. I miss the awesomeness of book 1. That one had it all and then it just went all bleh.<br /><br />@ALyssa<br />I so did not like that. Just choose! And why did not Gale visit? He was in love with her and then he just left her to rot in her misery? So many things wrong with that picture.<br /><br />@Bermuda<br />It sure was *still sad*Blodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-60238406527294616652011-07-02T23:29:51.266+03:002011-07-02T23:29:51.266+03:00@Stella
On my Goodreads friends list there was onl...@Stella<br />On my Goodreads friends list there was only 1 who felt like I did o_O Felt a bit alone then ;) So many do love it, and others seem to feel exactly like I did. What to say, read it and find out for yourself.<br /><br />I am happy you invited me, or well I invited myself ;)<br /><br />@Ana<br />I tried to be brutally honest, but I do not have the snarky wit you have. I do like that in your reviews, but hey I did my best ;)<br /><br />I do get that she wants to mourn, but she at the end she was a ghost. Her mum moved on, poor Peeta who was f*ed up moved on. It was just another nail in the coffin for me, and I lost the love I had. And that ending with the kids *rolls eyes* <br /><br />*sniff* I feel so evil and mean now. yes I would love some chocolate :/Blodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-17196700772103196352011-07-02T23:10:18.222+03:002011-07-02T23:10:18.222+03:00One of these days I'll get around to read thes...One of these days I'll get around to read these books. But I'm glad library has them. Everyone raving about these makes me wary...Elysiumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00040740292513272749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-9898241855145615872011-07-02T23:01:15.363+03:002011-07-02T23:01:15.363+03:00I haven't read this series yet, but my husband...I haven't read this series yet, but my husband thought Mockingjay was the weakest in the trilogy.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-74868195685308106222011-07-02T22:42:16.673+03:002011-07-02T22:42:16.673+03:00You're right that she didn't choose either...You're right that she didn't choose either Peeta or Gale in the end. She was just left with one of them. That was one of my biggest disappointments in the book. And this was my least fav of the trilogy. I feel for you!Alyssa Kirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05619379952262450970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-85171189712251237472011-07-02T22:22:57.567+03:002011-07-02T22:22:57.567+03:00I haven't heard the best reviews on the 3rd bo...I haven't heard the best reviews on the 3rd book. I have all 3 on my tbr and haven't gotten to them. I just know if I read the first 2, despite the reviews, I'll have to read the 3rd. :P However, thanks for the warning. :)<br /><br />Off to Stella's...Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-15521831499739683192011-07-02T22:20:10.653+03:002011-07-02T22:20:10.653+03:00This is the first bloody honest review of this boo...This is the first bloody honest review of this book I've read thus far and am so glad I did... that means I don't get to waste my money on this book... I already got book 1 which I won in a blog contest so I'll read that one... if I get tempted, I'll borrow this book from the library. Thanks for sharing your opinion Blodeuedd!!Cherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02393654291460364161noreply@blogger.com