Week 3_PRABE#2

This week my daughter and I are reading the third book in the Hunger Games
series, Mockingjay. I would estimate that we are almost half way through it.
I can't decide if I like it as well as the other two in the series yet.
*spoiler alert - if you haven't read this and want to, don't read any
further* This is the time when the areas are in full rebellion and Katniss
is the symbol of the revolution. As much as I have enjoyed the series, I am
frustrated by her character. She is incredibly timid about her leadership
role in the rebellion and the love triangle feels ridiculous to me. There
are two boys that sit patiently as she leads them both on with her
indecisiveness and they get irritated, yet continue to put up with it. But,
sometimes I wonder if I'm too hard on her character. I want her to be strong
and take the leadership role and make decisions, even though I know that
human nature is not black and white and that the author is trying to show a
person thrust in to a position that she had no knowledge of. Also, a lot of
the times Katniss is completely oblivious to the feelings and situations
surrounding her in a very unrealistic way. Nobody is that oblivious until
the end with a grand reveal. Other than that, the imaginative world and
adventure and scenarios are great and the writing is engaging. We're always
ready for just one more chapter. I guess that outweighs the issues I have
with the character development since I always want to keep reading.

10/10/11 - 30 min
10/12/11 - 45 min
12/13/11 - 45 min