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 ***This review may contain spoilers for books 1 and 2 of the triology The Hunger Games and Catching Fire*** 
 In an unseen turn of events Katniss has escaped the 75th hunger games and the revolution in well underway. Districts are revolting, Capitol strongholds are caving. Now the only thing they need is their Mockingjay, Katniss to lead them to victory. Unfortunately Katniss isn't really in the best condition to be leading a revolution. She's suffered sever trauma, she's in shock and worst of all Peeta has been captured. But being the heroine we all know and love she manages to pull herself together because this isn't about her and her survival anymore. It's about the survival of her family, her neighbours, Gale, Peeta, everyone. 
 An incredible conclusion to the Hunger Games trilogy. Catching Fire ended in an incredible cliff hanger. Fans of the series will never forget Gale's words "Katniss, there is no District 12". Mockingjay picks up right away, as if there was never a break between books. The one good thing about coming late to this series was that I didn't have to wait for Mockingjay to come out. I did, however, return to the bookstore withing 12 hours of buying Catching Fire. The finale was definitely worth the teasing for the bookstore clerk. Katniss is a stellar hero, even if she doesn't want to be. By this point you feel so close to her you almost think you can predict how she will feel in a certain situation. Excellent character development from Suzanne Collins. 
 My only compliant was that for a good part of the beginning it is just Katniss, as Peeta has been captured by the Capitol. I found I didn't like her as much on her own. Katniss needs Peeta. Not only in a romantic way but in a sense that her character feels incomplete without him. Once he returned to the story however things were back to the way I liked them. This is a great conclusion to the series. The ending didn't feel forced or rushed and it keeps you guessing right up until the end. All together an excellent series and one that I was happy to give up some sleep for.