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christian_wise_98 's review for:
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
by Suzanne Collins
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
The anatomy of a dictator.
Suzanne Collins’ first prequel to The Hunger Games is fantastic. The exploration of Snow’s psyche via the inner monologue is marvellous, an unsettling portrait of an ordinary privileged young teenager making all the wrong choices out of his entitlement and lust for power. A riveting and tragic character study, a powerful story of ambition, cruelty and betrayal triumphing over love, loyalty and friendship, Ballad emerges as a magnificent entry in the series. And through it all, Collins keeps you hooked with compelling characters, a phenomenally paced story and some truly killer lines (including some breathtaking final few paragraphs).
Suzanne Collins’ first prequel to The Hunger Games is fantastic. The exploration of Snow’s psyche via the inner monologue is marvellous, an unsettling portrait of an ordinary privileged young teenager making all the wrong choices out of his entitlement and lust for power. A riveting and tragic character study, a powerful story of ambition, cruelty and betrayal triumphing over love, loyalty and friendship, Ballad emerges as a magnificent entry in the series. And through it all, Collins keeps you hooked with compelling characters, a phenomenally paced story and some truly killer lines (including some breathtaking final few paragraphs).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Toxic relationship, War
Moderate: Body horror, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cannibalism