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

dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

An interesting look into Snow's origin and the lore behind the Hunger Games. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cannibalism, Child death, Classism, Body horror, War, Blood, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Police brutality, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, and Gun violence