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

dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This added some very interesting context to The Hunger Games series. It didn't inspire or move me like the others did, but it was a compelling character study. People who think this story is kind to Snow have no reading comprehension... This is a portrait of an incel who, though he occasionally makes the right decisions, is only motivated by power and glory. It was very Shakespearean. I did roll my eyes the last 5 times "snow lands on top" was said, but other than that it was well written. Holy hell, I have no clue how they going to make this palatable for a movie audience - it was bleak and pretty upsetting.
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