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

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Overall I really enjoyed this book. It kept my attention despite being very long and I often found myself thinking ‘just one more chapter!’ It was interesting to see the Games in a simpler format, so many years before the original trilogy. The characters were well-written and I was invested in Snow, hoping that he would turn out well even though I knew that he couldn’t! I do agree with a review I saw that it’s not a traditional origin story, but worth the read anyway if you like The Hunger Games!
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