tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008560569188093094.post6855160753468262993..comments2024-03-27T00:11:34.415-05:00Comments on peppermint phd: Book Review - MockingjayPeppermint Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02839146118641977559noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008560569188093094.post-3070685667332717212012-07-14T09:47:44.418-05:002012-07-14T09:47:44.418-05:00It's a difficult one to "enjoy" I th...It's a difficult one to "enjoy" I think...bc of the violence and the constant action. It is definitely a war novel because they are at war. The end is not pretty but I felt it made sense. <br />I can see where they might split the movie, but to me that gives the filmakers time to really focus on the violence...again, I'm not sure that will be appropriate for some of the age groups reading this trilogy. And, they may also try to pretty things up and make it corny by the end. I don't know, but most people I've talked to seem to thing it's a money-making strategy as well...I won't be very happy about that.Peppermint Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02839146118641977559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008560569188093094.post-78210768160587690152012-07-13T13:26:10.263-05:002012-07-13T13:26:10.263-05:00I've been halfway through Catching Fire since ...I've been halfway through Catching Fire since Memorial Day Weekend. :) I thank The Stand, though. I've actually had the conversation with many friends about whether or not this one is really necessary to read after the second one (keep in mind I have NO idea what happens and only read your last paragraph to keep it that way)--so many of them just didn't enjoy this one at all.<br /><br />Funny you mention the double movies. We had a twittersation this morning over it and it makes me want to read the book even more than having read your thoughts on that. The majority felt very passionately that it was a strange move (other than for money-making purposes).Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008560569188093094.post-32439418782607452362012-07-13T11:22:35.743-05:002012-07-13T11:22:35.743-05:00I don't know if I'd want to listen to this...I don't know if I'd want to listen to this one, Sandy. I needed to be able to set my own pace, speed through at times, slow down, look back and sometimes just put it away and think. I can analyze something to death :/Peppermint Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02839146118641977559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008560569188093094.post-79261215997589611432012-07-13T11:20:37.034-05:002012-07-13T11:20:37.034-05:00Ti, I hate politics...bc I don't trust ANY pol...Ti, I hate politics...bc I don't trust ANY politicians. :P I think what the ending did for me was say we keep making the same mistakes over and over again. And, I think that's true. A lot of young adults today don't know much about American or any other history. I'm astounded each semester about how far the gap keeps widening...and that's probably why I liked this one so much. It just spoke to me personally bc especially of the last couple of semesters reading and discussing Cold Mountain and The Book Thief.Peppermint Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02839146118641977559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008560569188093094.post-70703588843714976792012-07-13T11:17:08.887-05:002012-07-13T11:17:08.887-05:00I can't wait for the movie...it will be intere...I can't wait for the movie...it will be interesting to see how Hollywood portrays this story :)Peppermint Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02839146118641977559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008560569188093094.post-74254442301479303472012-07-13T11:15:28.465-05:002012-07-13T11:15:28.465-05:00The violence was definitely unlike anything I'...The violence was definitely unlike anything I've ever experienced in a YA novel...I actually would question the appropriateness of this one for younger kids. At times it felt like a horror movie :( I still liked it though bc I can't help but read it from an adult perspective...my perception is probably also jaded a little by the conversations my students have been having this past semester about war and politics and the books we've been reading and discussing. A lot of them have rose colored glasses when it comes to war, peace, freedom etc.Peppermint Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02839146118641977559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008560569188093094.post-70965835075961826682012-07-12T13:05:18.599-05:002012-07-12T13:05:18.599-05:00Well, you do have to finish the trilogy. You have...Well, you do have to finish the trilogy. You have to know how it all ends. But we listened to the entire thing on audio, and while we really enjoyed the first two books, we had to force ourselves to even listen to this one. It took us forever to get through it. We didn't like it at all. But some loved it and felt it was a viable ending.Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008560569188093094.post-58396068598893446112012-07-12T12:50:43.169-05:002012-07-12T12:50:43.169-05:00I didn't enjoy the last book. I felt that the ...I didn't enjoy the last book. I felt that the ending was a letdown and a sell-out but the series as a whole, was fun to read.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008560569188093094.post-86945065039308254342012-07-12T11:05:53.609-05:002012-07-12T11:05:53.609-05:00The first time I read this trilogy, I had the same...The first time I read this trilogy, I had the same gut reaction to Mockingjay that so many others had and I hated it. The second time around it became my favorite of the trilogy. It's not a happy book, there is no warm, fuzzy ending - but there totally could not have been. I would have thrown the book against the wall as well. Glad you liked the book and now you must see the movie!Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474997114568231162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008560569188093094.post-61898867975620278232012-07-12T09:25:12.254-05:002012-07-12T09:25:12.254-05:00Out of the three books, this was my least favorite...Out of the three books, this was my least favorite. I liked the ending, but there was too much violence, and it felt more like a military novel than it should have been. I grew angry with the characters and didn't like a lot of the action in the book. I rushed out to get it the night it released, but it wasn't what I had been expecting. Great and very thoughtful review today!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.com