Reviews written by Ivy

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Young Adult Fiction

Reviewed by Ivy March 22, 2012

Overall rating		4.7
Plot		4.0
Characters		5.0
Writing Style		5.0

Wishing for more...

This was my least favorite in the trilogy. While I did enjoy the twists, I didn't like that many parts were jumped over and the ending was too fast. While some people may like this, I do not. Overall though, I enjoyed the book and I loved the series. I...

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Catching Fire (The Hunger Games #2)

Young Adult Fiction

Reviewed by Ivy March 22, 2012
Last updated: March 22, 2012

Overall rating		4.7
Plot		4.0
Characters		5.0
Writing Style		5.0

Spectacular!

This was definitely my favorite out of the three. I thoroughly enjoy the additional characters and plot development.

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The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games #1)

Young Adult Fiction

Reviewed by Ivy March 22, 2012

Overall rating		4.3
Plot		5.0
Characters		4.0
Writing Style		4.0

Loved it, but

Katniss's character would sometimes get on my nerves, but that is expected. I enjoyed her in the long run, though. I feel it was part of the journey to dislike her at certain points, because I was just angry that she wouldn't make up her mind. I'm sure part...

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