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A review by rainydaysinautumn
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
It pains me to rate this book so low but after two re-reads and watching the film adaptation my rating remains the same.
It needed a dual POV and it needed a likeable love interest.
It felt lackluster after the awesomeness that is The Hunger Games.
It needed a dual POV and it needed a likeable love interest.
It felt lackluster after the awesomeness that is The Hunger Games.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Cannibalism, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism