Mockingjay

Mockingjay, published in 2010 by Scholastic, is the third novel in Suzanne Collins’s bestselling Hunger Games series. The series follows the life of Katniss Everdeen, an adolescent girl living in the futuristic dystopia of Panem. Mockingjay focuses on the civil war between the 13 districts of Panem and the oppressive government of the Capitol. Through Katniss’s experiences in the war, Collins explores cycles of oppression, the meaning of love in wartime, and the power of propaganda.

Like its precursors in the Hunger Games series, Mockingjay achieved massive commercial success. It was adapted into two films in the corresponding film series: Mockingjay Part 1 (2014) and Mockingjay Part 2 (2015). Mockingjay was named a 2010 Best YA Book of the Year by Kirkus and Publishers’ Weekly.

This guide refers digital version of the 2010 Scholastic Press edition.

Content Warning: Mockingjay contains graphic depictions of violence and war. This guide also contains discussions of sexual exploitation, suicidal ideation, and drug and alcohol abuse.

Plot Summary

Mockingjay begins during a war between the 13 districts of Panem and the Capitol. Katniss Everdeen, whose subversive actions during the 74th and 75th Hunger Games catalyzed the rebellion and the subsequent war, surveys the rubble of her home in District 12.