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moiragibson 's review for:
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
by Suzanne Collins
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This prequel to The Hunger Games was very enjoyable, and it was interesting to see some of President Snow's backstory. With the loss of his parents in the war, I understand his prejudice against the districts at the start, but he had every opportunity to let go of his elitist views and Capitol-bootlicking ways and create positive change and have what I would call actual happiness... but instead continues to be a despicable human being and become the tyrant we all know and love hate. Despite how much I hate him and the ending (because I do prefer a happy ending), I really love this book and all of the books in the Hunger Games universe.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Murder, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Addiction, Body horror, Bullying, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Xenophobia, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, War
Minor: Animal cruelty, Infidelity, Vomit, Dementia, Cannibalism, Alcohol, Pandemic/Epidemic