CGC (Christian Girls Chat) discussion

Did you like the ending of the Hunger Games? If not, how would you end it?

I think it was good... The only thing I can say is that I think the ending was a little too rushed.

I agree.

She could have even made a fourth book just so that the ending wouldn't be so quick. I mean in the last book she (view spoiler)[killed off Prim and Finnick way too fast! (hide spoiler)]

I hated that she killed off (view spoiler)[ Prim! (hide spoiler)]

It was too rushed. Everything got resolved too quickly in the end, I think. And for most of it, Katniss was locked in a room. :/ Seems suspiciously like lazy writing to me.

ah i wouldn't know...and could we move this thread? At least put the title of the book in the title or move the conversation to Dystopian? What do you think Cari?

It was the perfect ending.

Paigetwo *Caitlyn* wrote: "I think it was good... The only thing I can say is that I think the ending was a little too rushed."

yeah, but......i dunno, it just wasn't...

Okay, so it was a nice ending, I guess, with them getting married and having kids but--i mean, they dance over a grassy field that is actually a graveyard? It's just sorta depressing. Like there's this huge battle and all these people die and then woo-hoo the rebels win! And Katniss & Peeta get married! And...it just didn't leave me fully satisfied.

Ann wrote: "Paigetwo *Caitlyn* wrote: "I think it was good... The only thing I can say is that I think the ending was a little too rushed."

yeah, but......i dunno, it just wasn't...

Okay, so it was a nice e..."

Yea.... There kids are adorable though!

Yes, it was just okay. But what would you have done differently?

Dana wrote: "Yes, it was just okay. But what would you have done differently?"

I would have slowed down the ending a little.

I am glad that she ended up with Peeta. It's always been Peeta all along. Gale was just a distraction.

Peeta was good for Katniss. And he really truly loved her. :) Katniss and Gale were too much alike.

I feel like Gale would be better on his own... Single and unattached. If it weren't for Peeta, Katniss would never have married, I think.

Wait, I don't think they (Peeta and Katniss) even GOT married, lol. But you know what I mean.

Oh, true. They toast bread over a fire or something, for tradition.

I still find it hilarious how he's a baker and his name is Peeta. :) Pita bread. lol.

A baker and a hunter. Great combination. Katniss can go out and scavenge for food, and Peeta stays at home and bakes and watches the kids. :) Hmm, never thought about the gender role reversals in the books.

Well, the Capitol hungered for death and blood and power, while people literally starved in the arena and the districts. To the Capitol, it was a game. The strongest wins.

Cari wrote: "A baker and a hunter. Great combination. Katniss can go out and scavenge for food, and Peeta stays at home and bakes and watches the kids. :) Hmm, never thought about the gender role reversals in t..."

I found the gender role reversals quite interesting. I liked that part of the book - it was writing that empowered both male and female, without feeling forced.

And the ending... I remember that I was fiercely angry when I finished, but after two years, I have settled into indifference. :P

Yeeah... I'm rereading Mockingjay right now. I no longer feel like I HAVE to like Katniss. I hate what Collins turned her into. They were fine in the first two arenas and then suddenly in the third book people start acting crazy. And Collins killed off so many great characters it's almost unforgivable. Like Finnick. :(

Cari wrote: "It was too rushed. Everything got resolved too quickly in the end, I think. And for most of it, Katniss was locked in a room. :/ Seems suspiciously like lazy writing to me."

Yeah! Cramming stuff into the last few paragraphs was just lame.

Sam wrote: "Cari wrote: "A baker and a hunter. Great combination. Katniss can go out and scavenge for food, and Peeta stays at home and bakes and watches the kids. :) Hmm, never thought about the gender role r..."
I agree.

I liked the ending. It was sad that some characters died but other than that I thought it was a good ending.
And I'm glad Katniss and Peeta ended up together. I liked Katniss and Gale's friendship but I didn't like them as a couple. I think Katniss and Peeta compliment each other better.

The ending to the Hunger Games...TERRIBLE!!!

Katniss picks Peta because Gale is far away???!!!

What the heck!!

And there was no wedding, or anything.

I was so disappointed.

I always though Katniss loved Peeta more than she did Gale, though. You girls don't think so?

I don't think Katniss truly loved anybody. At least, from what I can remember. But Peeta deserved having her because he sacrificed a lot. Although Peeta deserves better.

Katniss was a real jerk. But I always felt that those two ahould be together. I never actually liked Gale.

I thought Peeta was really sweet and perfect. I almost counted it against him. But I love the idea of Gale, just because I've always been a little biased toward characters who grew up in hard situations.

*cough* Cade *cough*

No. I hated the ending. Prim did not need to die. Neither did Finnick. And although the whole time I thought Peeta and Katniss should be together, I hated how in the third book everyone thinks she is with Gale.

Totally agree with you, Julia.

I love your *No Oreo is Safe* thing, Julia :D

Oreos are so cute. They make me want to eat them.

Lol good thing babies aren't too cute.

Cari wrote: "Lol good thing babies aren't too cute."

hahaha! :P

So what did you all think of Catching Fire?

I haven't seen it yet! I've been hearing a lot of good things about it, though. :D Heard it's even better than the first movie. What do you think?

Yes, I agree. It was better then the first one.

Awesome!

Elizabeth wrote: "Yes, I agree. It was better then the first one."

sighhhh just gotta get out of exams, and then I can start living and breathing again :P haven't done that in a little whileeee

Woot woot!

I'm still disappointed about them taking so much symbolism out of her pin and everything. But in Catching Fire everyone got a lot more screen time and Jennifer Lawrance's acting was amazing! I always loved her as Katniss. Got to see some more of Gale too (poor boy).