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A review by readingwithmeredith
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
challenging
dark
sad
tense
slow-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
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Medical content
Minor: Vomit
Definitely heavy themes like other hunger games books but didn’t feel as dark or violent as those. I didn’t noticed any cursing but the themes still make me question why this series was marketed as a YA book. I doubt teens understand the significance of these books from a critical thinking standpoint and the themes are so heavy.