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A review by gretchenplz
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
It feels like so much happened in this book, but, simultaneously, nothing happened in this book at all. All that, and it ends exactly the same way it began.
Reading this was like getting the inner monologue of a person being redpilled. This book was a thorough explanation as to why Snow was so absolutely triggered by Katniss.
This book was a warning about the dangers of neutrality, valuing reputation, self-preservation, and power over all, and choosing to be bad because it's easy.
Snow was repulsive and cowardly and unlikeable in every way. Lucy Gray gave off manic pixie dream girl vibes, and I thought it was pretty obvious that she was too smart to be Stockholm-syndromed into actually liking Snow. Sejanus was the only character I connected with, but I knew the whole time he was just a means to an end. (Also, why did she write two MMCs whose names ended with -anus???)
I found the writing style of this book very difficult to get through. Thick, heavy paragraphs, with plot details sprinkled throughout, a lack of dialogue, and song lyrics that either have a ton to contribute or nothing at all. The ending was confusing (again, plot details hidden in paragraphs) and a bit rushed. Everything turned so quickly that I was left scratching my head.
A complicated read that makes me want to reread the OG trilogy.
Reading this was like getting the inner monologue of a person being redpilled. This book was a thorough explanation as to why Snow was so absolutely triggered by Katniss.
This book was a warning about the dangers of neutrality, valuing reputation, self-preservation, and power over all, and choosing to be bad because it's easy.
Snow was repulsive and cowardly and unlikeable in every way. Lucy Gray gave off manic pixie dream girl vibes, and I thought it was pretty obvious that she was too smart to be Stockholm-syndromed into actually liking Snow. Sejanus was the only character I connected with, but I knew the whole time he was just a means to an end. (Also, why did she write two MMCs whose names ended with -anus???)
I found the writing style of this book very difficult to get through. Thick, heavy paragraphs, with plot details sprinkled throughout, a lack of dialogue, and song lyrics that either have a ton to contribute or nothing at all. The ending was confusing (again, plot details hidden in paragraphs) and a bit rushed. Everything turned so quickly that I was left scratching my head.
A complicated read that makes me want to reread the OG trilogy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Murder
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Cannibalism