carlycompton22 's review for:

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

4.5

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Freedom v. Security...which is more important? And how much freedom is it ok to restrict in others to assure security for yourself? This is the central theme of the book told through the coming of age of Lucy Gray and Coreolanus under the backdrop of the Hunger Games.