Mockingjay

The story examines how war propaganda can sway people and asks whether rebels can justify using an enemy’s tactics. Katniss’s victories are often overshadowed by dread rather than presented as uncomplicated triumphs.

Katniss experiences war through dread and depression rather than uncomplicated victory. Consider whether your reader wants support discussing the emotional aftermath of combat.

If the rebellion uses propaganda or tactics like those of its enemy, what, if anything, makes those choices justified? Which consequences should matter when judging them?

Because the narrative includes graphic violence and a suicide attempt, consider checking in during or after reading. Let the reader set the pace, and pause to talk if these scenes feel difficult.