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

dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes

4.5

Honestly this was a brilliant prequel to the series and shouldn't be scoffed at as another YA 'love story'. Collins perfectly captured the origin of Snow and the Games as we knew them. As the whole thing is from his point of view we get a look into his thoughts and can see how this boy became the evil dictator, to the point where even the reader can understand where he was coming from. I could honestly ramble about this book for thousands of words, from the parallels to the later books to the worldbuilding of Panem.
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