Just as good as the previous two books, and a fitting end. It was far more depressing than the other books, though. Where there was emotional parts in the first two, this book kind of rips your hopes up. Leaves you a little empty, just like Katniss. But I found the ending perfectly in sync with Collins' portrayal of Panem and her government/1984ish themes.

The love triangle, which was always secondary to the main plots, ended fittingly as well. When Katniss gets upset with Haymitch for saying "boy trouble?" and she storms out of there as if that's all Haymitch sees her as, well, I couldn't help but get angry with her. That she ends up with Peeta, the person with similar scars inside and out, is perfect. Let's be honest: Gale made good on his talk from the earlier books about his thoughts on revenge and violence against the capitol. To see him be so callous made the reader realize Katniss was not the same as him, as she thought she was too. I always pegged him for a dick since book 1.

All in all, I loved the way this book progressed. The revelations about the true nature of the Rebellion, that there may not be any real good guys who truly want power, and Katniss dealing with everything that's thrown in her defiant/complicated way...loved it.