A review by peskyybee
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

challenging dark reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I think my expectations of the book has lead to a lower star rating. That being said it was interesting seeing Snow evolve and change through a single year. The ending brings up questions of nature vs nurture, not really giving an answer but we do know where the main characters lie in the argument.
I wish more of the book was focused on Snows time at the academy and less pining over Lucy Gray. Although I see how that was a turning point for his character so that’s where we start. I didn’t care too much about the 10th hunger games because I knew the outcome. Finding out that Snows father is the creator of the hunger games at the very end of the book didn’t feel as impactful as it seemed it was supposed to be. Ignoring my expectations for this book, the tragic love story between the two was something I did enjoy reading about.
I found the later half of the book far more compelling. Overall, it was enjoyable and gave some insight into the monster we see in the main series. 
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