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A review by ging090803
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
I didn't think I would really like this book. I'm not a big fan of prequel but this one... Well, it was really great. I like how the hunger games were incorporated. We weren't following the tribute's POV but the mentor's POV. It was different.
Since it is during the 10th Hunger Games, I really liked how the games were not as developped as the book 1.
For Snow, I liked how his development was complicated yet really simple. He was always hungry for ambition and power. He was just distracted for a little while by love but, at the end, he did return to his beloved ambition Little rebelous but not enough to not become the futur President Snow.
Since it is during the 10th Hunger Games, I really liked how the games were not as developped as the book 1.
For Snow, I liked how his development was complicated yet really simple. He was always hungry for ambition and power. He was just distracted for a little while by love but, at the end, he did return to his beloved ambition Little rebelous but not enough to not become the futur President Snow.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Mental illness, Xenophobia, Blood, Child death, and Death
Moderate: Death of parent and Suicide attempt
Minor: Torture and Cannibalism