azileotulp 's review for:

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

5.0

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I can't praise this book enough. Suzanne Collins has such a special way of writing that manages to always keep me engaged and wanting to know more. I didn't even mind the slower parts the way I do in other books because they added so much to the story. Every sentence felt perfectly crafted to contribute to the themes of the story. I honestly already want to read it again and again.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief

Minor: Misogyny, Sexism, Death of parent, Pandemic/Epidemic