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

dark emotional 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

The chapters at the end got really long, but the last 40 pages was a great ending of the book. Much more gruesome than the original trilogy, also more philosophical. Will forever love this series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Murder, Toxic friendship, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism