Can I See Mockingjay If I Didn't Read the Book?
What It's Like Watching Mockingjay — Part 2 When You Haven't Read the Book
I want to start by saying that yes, I'm ashamed of myself. I read both The Hunger Games and Catching Fire, but somehow, I never made it to Mockingjay. Despite the intermittent prodding from co-workers, the third of Suzanne Collins's trilogy just never made it off my reading list. It sat there for years, staring at me as I read Divergent, Insurgent, and Allegiant. It judged me while I checked off trendy thrillers like Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train, but I just couldn't bring myself to pull the trigger. Around a month before Mockingjay — Part 1's release, I just decided I would never read it. If I could avoid spoilers, I'd be able to enjoy the movies that much more. So I boycotted. I watched Part 1, but Part 2 was more important. It's the conclusion! And I had no idea how things would end. Here's a summation of what it was like watching the movie, armed with zero knowledge.