Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

2 reviews

smasson13's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This book was a wild ride. While I still prefer the original series, this novel was full of twists! 

At first I was confused as why it didn't end after act 2, and the start of act 3 felt like it was dragging on but not leading anywhere...but the end threw me. I think Suzanne Collins does a lovely jobs of trying to convince you of some sort of compassion in Coriolanus while he is struggling in the Capitol. Yet, by act 3, my hatred was renewed.

I would love to read more about the development of the early Hunger Games, I thought this was a really interesting perspective to take for a prequel novel. 

As well, I know critics seemed not to enjoy the folk songs throughout the book, but I think they lend nicely to the story telling as well as the history of the area of the USA that District 12 apparently occupies. 

Overall, it was a huge novel to get through, but never felt like a struggle. The tension and anticipation was high throughout, though at times frustrating. Definitely recommend it for those who have read the original series, it did not take away from what has already been created. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Murder, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, War, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Drug use, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Drug abuse, and Animal death

Minor: Confinement, Cannibalism, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, Gun violence, and Death of parent

zombiezami's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

5.0

Masterfully done

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Torture, Murder, Police brutality, Classism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Blood, Animal death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Alcohol, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Confinement, Gore, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Death, Stalking, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Fire/Fire injury, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Death of parent, War, Infidelity, Vomit, Dementia, and Cursing

Minor: Pregnancy and Cannibalism