Author: Suzanne Collins
Rating: 5/5⭐️
Do you think Haymitch's biggest tragedy was losing the people he loved, or being forced to live in a world where he could never feel safe loving anyone again?
I do think payments are the biggest tragedy of being forced to live in a world where you can never feel safe loving anyone again. You can grieve and at some point accept that the people you loved are no longer with you and as difficult as what Haymitch went through was I do believe that eventually he could have recovered in some way but President Snow instilled such a fear that being close to anyone meant death for them he did what he felt would keep them safe.
Haymitch was not completely alone when his mother, brother and Lenore died. He had friends and people who cared about him but he was so hurt and afraid that they too were going to be killed that he pushed them away. That is an incredible burden to live with because no one in this life is meant to be alone, not in that way. to believe that being loved and loving someone is something that isn't possible for you does a lot of damage to a person.
I love the fact that in the end haymitch admits to still being in that mindset after all those years and rightfully so. Katniss and Peeta stole his heart and he couldn't help but love them and I think that was beautiful because after all those years of loneliness and isolation he found the ability to not only love again but to feel comfortable being loved and that's beautiful to me.
That doesn't take away from the fact that losing the people he loved was a humongous tragedy. It's incredibly sad that Haymitch went through the Hunger Games, a Quarter Quell at that and lost all of the people he loved. Not only did he lose people he loved but he became an object of the capital and more specifically to Snow and that was so difficult to read about especially the scenes where he was in the cage. He was doing everything he could to be obedient in fear of losing his loved ones just for it to happen anyway because there was never any plan for him to be free and that goes for all of the victors. Surviving the Hunger Games did not guarantee them their freedom and it puts you in another perspective of how deeply tragic the Hunger Games were.
Absolutely not. I do love Haymitch and I hate that he went through what he went through but I feel as if that should have solidified why he should not have done what he did to Katniss. As much as I understand why her being the Mockingjay was significant and needed, I do not and will never see that as an excuse for that girl to be put through that and to be chosen for a position she never asked for.
There was a clear difference between payments who chose to be rebellious and decided it was his duty to put an end to the reaping but Katniss didn't get to make that decision on her own and that was a girl who just wanted to go back to living her life and wasn't allowed to not only by snow but by the people around her because they chose her to be Mockingjay and it wasn't until later on that she accepted that role but from the very beginning that should have been something that she was allowed to choose not have it chosen for her.
It put her in a further vulnerable place mentally, emotionally and I feel as Haymitch of all people should have understood that. Katniss had every right to be upset with him especially because he hid such crucial information from her. He was no longer her drunkard mentor; he was family and a father figure. Although I do understand how she forgave him and I'm glad they love each other in the end and I don't hate Haymitch at all he's literally one of my favorite characters but will I ever see it as okay that Katniss was forced to be the Mockingjay? No, and Haymitch was a part of it.
Once again I understand WHY that does not make it okay though. She was just a child and they had no right to not give her a choice in being the Mockingjay.
I would have honestly allowed Haymitch to keep the tokens of his loved ones and the people that he lost in the games. Haymitch keeping those tokens while in his games as a remembrance to the people that sacrificed themselves and lost their lives was something that was very telling about his character and who he was.
I cried so hard when. Maysilee died. She was my favorite character and the way her grieved her death was so sad and I really disliked reading about how lonley he felt after she passed, and about the isolation that followed.
Haymitch was a very sweet boy he was loving before his reaping and still was after what he went through he just was afraid to give that love to someone else but it truly showed when he took it deeply personal how everyone died and their sacrifices. Even the people that were considered his enemies he never hated and took that burden and guilt onto himself.
Haymitch had so much taken away from him that something as simple as Lenore Dove’s flint striker is something that he was deserving of. It honestly sucks that he didn't get to have those things back but I'm sure that was part of President Snow's plot to make sure he felt every bit of the consequences of his actions.
Did the epilogue feel like a satisfying ending for you, or do you wish Suzanne Collins had given us a little more of Haymitch's life after the rebellion?
The epilogue was extremely satisfying to me and it actually made me feel better after that extremely tragic story. I am
till recovering from everything that happened in this book and it was extremely painful to read about. I had trouble getting through the first two chapters. I couldn't read five sentences without bursting out into tears because it's so sad and the reaping is 10 times worse than Katniss’ in my opinion and I was not prepared for that.It made me feel better because after everything that Haymitch went through it was once again one of Suzanne’s great endings where she made it bittersweet but realistic. She didn't make it where suddenly everyone is happy after the war. Haymitch is no longer alcoholic and he's good and dandy and is healed from all that he's gone through. No, she didn't do that because that's not how it works for anyone. I think if she did it would have erased the characters' stories completely. 
She is so good at making the people in these books human beings and I sometimes have to sit and remind myself that these are not real people and that this is fictional because I get so hurt by what they went through.
The ending was perfect for him because he healed in certain ways by allowing himself to love again and accept companionship with Katniss and Peeta. Katniss, after hearing Haymitch’s story, gave him the geese eggs, which were so beautiful and it put into true perspective of what their relationship was really like. It was so cute getting to read about him raising the geese .
Another thing that I loved about the ending is that Haymitch admits that he still drinks and he still has dreams. He may not drink for the same reasons, he doesn't feel the need to drown in his sorrows anymore but he does out of habit. Haymitch’s addiction and trauma didn't suddenly disappear because of the war and them finally being free. He wasn't suddenly healed because he had family with Katniss and Peeta. What he was, was accepting of the things that he went through and at some point content at the very least and that is something that is perfectly okay because he doesn't have to be perfect to be happy especially not after what he went through.
This series means so much to me and I am so grateful that I decided to pick them up. They are beautiful stories despite the tragedies and pain. They are complex and the characters are so personal to me. It is definitely my favorite series I’ve read. I am excited for the movie too!
I will be reading Bunny by Mona Awad next!!
Thank you guys for reading and I hope you enjoyed it! 🌸
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