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Published: 2012-01-22 08:50:09 +0000 UTC; Views: 741; Favourites: 34; Downloads: 0
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Katniss at her and Gale's meeting place, contemplating her life before the games.I just finished Mockingjay, the final book. It's a great series, but to be honest, I didn't really like the ending. Don't get me wrong, I've read many worse endings to series, it's just that it wasn't quite what I... wanted, I guess.
However, I admire Suzanne Collins willingness to let characters die when the story calls for it. In too many young adult series, all the characters seem to survive no matter the odds, all the time. Having said that, I'm still upset about a couple of deaths, but that's what they're there for. To prove that life isn't perfect, and sometimes even the good guys end up suffering.
Nevermind, I've babbled long enough now. The Hunger Games are an awesome series, enough said.
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I didn't like the end of the book either.
Great picture though!
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I like the soft atmosphere and her gentle look!
You started an interesting topic here. Maybe nowadays immortal heroes are more profitable than those who die (not to mention those who raise from the dead...). Film makers produce neverending series on the same successful character....
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Thank you.
You're quite right. I suppose the creator has to decide what's more important to them; making sure everyone survives, or sacrificing some of the characters to create a greater sense of danger. When someone dies, the reader realizes that the survival of everyone isn't set in stone. It's more realistic that way, and keeps the reader on the edge of their seat.
Tragedy is also good when used well, because it has a powerful effect on the reader, which is often the purpose of a story.
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I agree on what you said about tragedy: its purpose is to leave a deep impression on the watcher. But in ancient time this was a mean to make people think, to teach something (the process is called "catharsis", that is "purification" another beautiful greek word!). Nowadays deep emotions are nothing but a mean to sell more.
To me this is distressing...
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This one is very pretty as well. I love the light on the right and how she is looking towards the dark. I could not agree with you more. I did not like the ending of the last book. It seems not to end or come to a conclusion. But the series itself is great. And i agree where in most teenage fiction the main character always survives. Its annoying sometimes. Good picture like always!
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Thanks for the comment, and 
It's nice to have someone who agrees. I wonder how it could have been different though? I understand the author was probably trying to make the ending original, and not something predictable and overused, but you're right, it doesn't have the right sort of conclusion...
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