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Balada șerpilor și a păsărilor cântătoare by Suzanne Collins
769 reviews
lemoneverdeen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction and Alcoholism
rahzel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, Murder, War, and Classism
Moderate: Torture
Minor: Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, and Cannibalism
samantha_griff's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
While the Coriolanus Snow that we know in the original trilogy is a very hateable character, I do love his character arc in TBOSAS as he battles the fine line between good and evil. Coriolanus's inner monologue is extremely important in understanding his worldview, actions and thoughts that dictate where he stands between good and evil. His parents, despite being dead, play a significant role in this mental battle. Suzanne Collins brilliantly acknowledges the moment where Coriolanus crosses that line,
It's fascinating to see who Coriolanus will betray and why/how in order to attain the power and control over others he hungers for. A particular character death towards the end of the novel caused me to stop reading and consider every possible way his death, had it not happened or happened in a different manner, would have altered the outcome of Coriolanus's life.
TBOSAS explores the earliest versions of the Hunger Games, which vary significantly from the spectacle we know of in the main trilogy.
The Easter eggs from the Hunger Games trilogy that are mentioned in TBOSAS create a direct link between them, reminding the reader constantly that this is a prequel novel. It leaves us speculating over potential links between characters and events, and filling the gaps with potential storylines that occur in the 64 years between TBOSAS and The Hunger Games.
TBOSAS is a character driven novel, and Suzanne Collins has written every character arc so brilliantly that they are actually relevant to how the story continues to play out in the main Hunger Games trilogy.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Murder, and War
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Trafficking
river_jean_sterling's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Toxic friendship, and War
dizzyizzyy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
vaguelyredhead's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Child death, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Cannibalism and War
valeriedittrich's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Child death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
kate_arts's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, War, and Classism
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
hannahcstocks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Dysphoria, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Deportation
sofiaedstrom's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.75
Graphic: Child death, Death, Torture, Violence, and Classism