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silviskr 's review for:
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
by Suzanne Collins
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Most series don't have good prequels, but Suzanne Collins adds the backstory we didn't know we needed to the Hunger Games universe in this well-written prequel. This is a villain origin story for President Snow, who starts out as a kinda snooty 18 year old and turns into a full blown villain. I liked the way that this shows how the hunger games started out and how a society could come to accept such a horrible annual tradition by the time Katniss' games come along 64 years later.
Admittedly, I watched the movie before the book, and the movie holds very true to the book. Of course, we get more insight into Coriolanus' inner monologue in the book, which is always going to be better than a movie.
Admittedly, I watched the movie before the book, and the movie holds very true to the book. Of course, we get more insight into Coriolanus' inner monologue in the book, which is always going to be better than a movie.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Drug use, Cannibalism, Alcohol