As well as making harsh, pertinent comments about the exploitative nature of our current celebrity culture. So… the first two books created plenty of tension, full-on action and a painful ongoing love triangle. Would that other publishers were so careful of their authors’ content. Well done, Scholastic – you certainly get a gold star from me over this. This series is all about plot, despite the very strong protagonist at the heart of the action – and yet no one has seen fit to give away any major plot points on the back cover, which would have been all too easy. Honourable mention must go to the unsung hero who did the blurb. Katniss must become their Mockingjay – the symbol of rebellion – no matter what the personal cost. And yet she must play the most vital part in the final battle. A revolution is unfolding, and everyone, it seems, has had a hand in the carefully laid plans – everyone except Katniss. Katniss Everdeen has survived the Hunger Games. dystopian series that was such a runaway success.
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