A review by thebookkeepers
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

What a villain story!  Seeing Snow’s internal monologue really set in how abhorrent and unlikable he was. I felt like he had more character depth in the film because we could pretend he meant well in the beginning, but there’s no denying his evilness in this one.  I enjoyed the movie and I think that helped me enjoy most of the book, but definitely feel like there was a missed opportunity to make the reader *like* him prior to his turning on Lucy Grey. Alas he was just awful and didn’t deserve any of what he ended up with at the end. 
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