The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Yep, definitely had the tears going a few times. Not as strongly as I thought I would, I think I was too shocked to cry, which is a first I might add, except that the deaths I cried at weren't built up...they were so sudden and unexpected that there wasn't that normal emotional build-up that send me over the edge....that's not to say they weren't emotional, because I did still cry, but they happened so quickly it was hard to react.

Prim's death sent me over the edge. It was so sudden and the biggest heartbreaking part of the book. I wasn't at all surprised to find out that it was Coin's actions though. I didn't trust her the moment she was introduced. I hated how she kept trying to control Katniss and didn't care if the other victors survived or not. If it werent for them protecting Katniss and Peeta, I don't think they would have made it. I felt so bad for Johanna and what Katniss did for her was the sweetest thing she coudl ahve done for her. I broke down pretty bad when Prim died and started right back up when I saw that Annie gave birth to Finnick's son. He didn't even know he was going to be a father. His and Prim's death affected me the most. And bogg's too. idk how I feel about Gale. afterall it was his little thinking like the enmey that got Prim killed. I know he didn't do it and he never thought they would use it against their own people but i definitely understand how him and Katniss couldn't be together after that. I was never on Team Gale nor Team Peeta but i am happy that Peeta finally found his way home to her. The way he acted after he was recued really shocked me and pissed me off. The epilogue was expected. It had a real ending. not the Happily Ever After type ending. It would ahve made me happier if Prim wouldn't have died but I guess someone close ot her had to die. Thats what always happens right?

Wilda, you're right...there always seems to be someone close who dies. And usually I take it as a sign of a good author, they're not hiding behind a fancy screen, but are willing to kill people off for the story. But at the same time it's always heart breaking, and I guess that's another sign of a good author, that they're drawing in the audience so much that it hurts. I was actually a little disappointed in the ending. Everything went so quickly throughout the series and then the end was sort of cut short...there weren't that many pages to go when Katniss was still imprisoned in her old Catpiol room...I felt like there could have been more wrapping up done, especially since it was the end. But I don't really have many real complaints.
I was crushed with Prim, Finnick and Boggs's deaths too...they definitely hurt the most, and I can't blame Katniss for not wanting to hang around Gale any longer. I know he would have done everything he could to protect Prim, and I blame Coin 100% (who was pretty much just another Snow only seemed a little more devious at times), but to hang around the person who was semi-involved with her sister's death. that would have been terrible. I think the worst part of the ending for me was that fact that Katniss's mother wasn't going to see her. I realise going back to 12 would have crushed her mother, but Katniss was still alive. Even if she'd gone through a heap thinking she'd lost Katniss a million times over and then losing Prim, I would think you'd still want to be with your daughter. Maybe I just don't understand the heartache she was going through, but I felt really sad for Katniss, who at some point in her life might want her mum. I was glad Greasy Sae was looking after her though, that made me smile.

Greasy Sae stepping up and taking care of Katniss when her own mother wouldn't made me smile. One of the few moments in the book that did. and I agree I think Coin was worse than Snow. She went behind people's back and sure Snow did too but he was honest with katniss. Coin wasn't. If Katniss wouldn't have killed her, the Hunger Games would have continued. and yeah the ending was cut short. I would have liked more but the overall story was good enough to make up for it. I'm kind of sad that the sotry is over. That just hit me all at once lol.

I'd never thought of that, but you're right. Coin definitely would have kept the hunger games going. You can't wish for a better life but replace it with the exact same thing only different rulers...nothing can be solved that way.

I hate when Finnick was killed! I didn't like Gale , he was sooo....blood thisrty...and the fact that his plan might killed Prim was even worst! I liked this new Peeta , very agressive and kinda mad (crazy) very different from the other books . I didn't like that there was A LOT of deaths...way too many...and yes , I agree with you Wilda

I now have a pretty good idea what can happen to the general Moroi society if they continue to act like the Capitol and not shape up.
The Strigoi could have been an indication that they were like mutts out of the capitol's control, from what i recall.

In any case, i did not expect Finnick to die decapitated, and not even at PeaceKeeper hands, either.

I could have dealt with Finnick's death a lot easier if it wasn't for that part. I can't imagine how hard it was for her to find out she was pregnant with his baby after losing him. But at the same time, she'll always have a piece of Finnick with her.

i was kinda disappointed. when finnick died. especially for annie and the baby. i was soo glad that katniss ended up with peta. i kinda grew to dislike gale in the end. especially considering his possible role in the death of prim