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peachmoni 's review for:
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
by Suzanne Collins
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I'm conflicted. While there were parts of Snow's development and passages that put forth ideas about war that were important, I'm not sure that this book was necessary. I kinda hate that there was a love story. Yes, I think Snow loved Lucy Gray – or he loved how she made him feel. I'm at a loss when it comes to her feelings for him. He certainly helped her in the Games, but I think the end shows she's a survivor in her own right.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Violence, Classism
Moderate: Body horror, Xenophobia, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol