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

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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

5.0

DAMN. i wish i read this book before i saw the film because wow…i absolutely loved this so much. i don’t know why the reviews aren’t as high for this book, but the slow descent of snow’s madness into evil and seeing everything happen through his messed up mind was SO WELL DONE. lots of lines stuck out to me and i couldn’t help but get excited at all the philosophy easter eggs thrown into here. i know this just seems like another hunger games story but i think in an analytical point of view, this character study was so interesting and fascinating to read. i definitely recommend this book to anyone who has not yet read it but seen the movie!! 5/5 stars
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