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A review by sareidle
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I watched the movie version first and was happy to find out that it was quite faithful to the book. I gained a lot of insight by reading Coriolanus's thoughts and motivations. The plot became even more tragic and twisted by seeing the events through Coryo's perspective.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Addiction, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol