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jls6283 's review for:
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
by Suzanne Collins
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I wanted to love this because I typically enjoy a good villain backstory and Snow is an intriguing enemy in the original trilogy. I just never quite understood the choices he made and at times his indecision gave me whiplash (which was understandable for the age of the character, but unfulfilling as a reader…)
I found the first half of the book to be slow. I actually liked the writing style more than the original books (something in the tone of Katniss’s narration was never my favorite), but I just did not enjoy the characters and found the plot lacking. 🤷🏻♀️🫣
I did enjoy learningthe backstory of “The Hanging Tree” song! 🎶
I found the first half of the book to be slow. I actually liked the writing style more than the original books (something in the tone of Katniss’s narration was never my favorite), but I just did not enjoy the characters and found the plot lacking. 🤷🏻♀️🫣
I did enjoy learning
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, Murder
Moderate: Gaslighting, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Minor: Addiction, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent