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A review by sonjaswanson
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The chapters at the end got really long, but the last 40 pages was a great ending of the book. Much more gruesome than the original trilogy, also more philosophical. Will forever love this series.
Graphic: Blood, Drug abuse, Torture, Violence, War, Child death, Body horror, Child abuse, Classism, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship