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

adventurous dark sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I read this first, have not read THG series yet. I think that was a benefit, as I could see how — if you were familiar with Snow from the original trilogy — this book may be insufferable. Snow is awful and this backstory gives its reasons, but he’s still awful and remains awful by the end. Narratively though a great story and a good example of character growth (even if that growth is a spiral downward).
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