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A review by erenreads12
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Suzanne Collins has succeeded in painting a convincing and disturbing portrait of young Coriolanus Snow - deeply suspicious, self-absorbed, conniving and undoubtedly dangerous from the beginning. The tale of Lucy-Grey Baird is woven neatly into the Hunger Games universe, leading us back to the first building block of the second revolution and the girl who prompted the games to become increasingly horrifying spectacles.
I am always sceptical of prequels in an era where they are often used largely as cash-grabs which compromise quality to capitalise on fandom culture, but Collins pleasantly surprised me with a demonstration of her craft that succeeded in reinstating my Hunger Games brainrot.
I am always sceptical of prequels in an era where they are often used largely as cash-grabs which compromise quality to capitalise on fandom culture, but Collins pleasantly surprised me with a demonstration of her craft that succeeded in reinstating my Hunger Games brainrot.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Gore, Cannibalism, Child death, Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, War, and Violence
Moderate: Drug abuse and Fire/Fire injury