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Mockingjay – Part 2 (2015): Film vs Book
Film · 2015 · Directed by Francis Lawrence · Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth
About the film
The final film turns the war against the capital into a long, grim fight toward the heart of the country's rulers.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookIt follows the second half of the last book and adds extra action sequences, while the novel's sadness and confusion come through in quieter ways.
Read or watch first?
The book gives you the heroine's own thoughts, which make the finale feel more personal than the film.
What the book gives you
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
A powerful finish that makes you think about hope, loyalty and what people will do for each other. Emotional, intense and hard to put down.
Who will like it: Readers who want the trilogy concluded with a thoughtful look at war, courage and choices.