Reviews

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

dejreads's review against another edition

5.0

Suzanne Collins continues to be one of my favorite dystopian authors. It's just something about the words that she puts in her books that makes me not want to put them down. I first read her Hunger Games series when I was a teenager and am picking this book up as a grown adult now. It's amazing to know that she, as an author, still can tug an emotion out of me when I read. Such a wonderful read even after watching the movie first.

P.S. District 11 continues to be one of my favorite districts with well-rounded tributes from that district.

tasto777's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

it'S an amazing book which really shwos what potential snow has had before he made all the wrong decisions which made him who we know from the hunger games books

moon_art7758's review against another edition

5.0

Snow lands on top?
NO! He lands on me!
Solid 4,3 ⭐️, and yes, i let it have the 5 star due to the book getting rated 3 ⭐️ here.

I came here open-minded, and almost rooting for the main character til the end. It’s like another different story in a parallel universe of this, and i believe that in another world, it could have had a better ending

elizastemmons's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

tash_r's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

cluelesserica's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

lauralee_lu's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Drug use

lauraav's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I loved this book so much highly recommend it I really enjoyed it I liked Lucy and Cornelius .

meldymelmello's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

jaelyn7's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I read and loved The Hunger Games trilogy over a decade ago, and I cannot believe it took me this long to read The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. This is an excellent villain origin story that can inspire many thought-provoking conversations. That being said, I question whether I would have the same takes as a 12-year old, or even if I read this a decade ago along with the other books. I felt that the plot was less action-focused than the other books, so it could read slower if that's what you're reading for. However, if you're a dystopia lover who actively makes connections to what's going on today, there is much material here to devour. It has also made me want to reread the trilogy to see the connections and character motivations after having an in-depth look at the backstory.