A review by 3littlewordz
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I read this prequel to the Hunger Games trilogy in preparation for the movie release in November. I admit   was not too excited to read how evil was born in President Snow, but I was pretty shocked at his origin story.
Poor?!? Near starving? And dare I say... compassionate and loving?! This is not the President Snow I was expecting, but the horrid experience he lived through could certainly mold the pure evil Snow becomes 64 years later. Also, Dr. Gaul is CHILLING. One of my few disappointments is how quickly Collins pushes us through the final scene between Lucy Gray and Snow. I felt like we skipped a few conversations before ending up in the woods trying to kill each other.
Overall, I felt Collins maintained the same writing style from the previous three books. This book has me excited for the movie adaptation! 
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