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A review by fragrant_stars
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved loved loved this goddamn book so much. I feel like it's an excellent portrayal of the ugly side of trauma and mental illness. It's tragic really how certain characters had every opportunity to make the right choice, and yet in the end made terrible choices instead. It's good, I think, to have sympathy for villains and understand how they became who they became. It's a good reminder that there is no biological or innate difference between us and the most terrible person in the world- it all comes down to choice in the end. Well done Suzanne, you have my heart.
Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, Violence, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Gore, Blood, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, Infidelity, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Cannibalism, Alcohol, and Classism