I was surprised by how good Suzanne Collins' Mockingjay series is. I started out with the 'Hunger Games' last month on a trip to a cabin in the woods in Ohio, and then have been reading the others as and when I found the time. 'Catching Fire', I bought from a second hand book shop in the Bay Area and read on the flight. 'Mockingjay' I read this weekend, having been ordered to take a break and destress for a bit.
I loved the first book. I really liked the post-apocalyptic world. How people have obviously moved past, but not better - still very much as people are now. I loved the sort of history repeating itself feeling. Of course, the author herself says so at the end, but it did feel very much like the old Roman circuses, people being made to fight to death in a modern arena.
While the last book wasn't as enjoyable from a story perspective, I thought it brought out very well that being on the side of 'the good' does not make you a good person.
In other news, I have been taking full advantage of my Amazon Prime membership to rewatch the entire 'Yes, Minister' series, getting the entire value for money.
I loved the first book. I really liked the post-apocalyptic world. How people have obviously moved past, but not better - still very much as people are now. I loved the sort of history repeating itself feeling. Of course, the author herself says so at the end, but it did feel very much like the old Roman circuses, people being made to fight to death in a modern arena.
While the last book wasn't as enjoyable from a story perspective, I thought it brought out very well that being on the side of 'the good' does not make you a good person.
In other news, I have been taking full advantage of my Amazon Prime membership to rewatch the entire 'Yes, Minister' series, getting the entire value for money.
