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A review by catsbreadbikes
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
adventurous
dark
informative
medium-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
3.0
This book has big "you were named for the bravest man i ever knew" energy for most of the way. I liked learning the history of Panem, but thjs would have been better served as a fictional "history" text, similar to The World of Ice and Fire for the game of thrones books. Being a fictional narrative with a young president snow as the protagonist detracts from the experience of this book, and the choice to have SANTINO FONTANA narrateand NOT have him perform the songs is downright baffling 🤷
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Classism
Moderate: Addiction, Body horror, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Blood, Medical content, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Bullying, Child death, Torture, Police brutality, Cannibalism, and Death of parent