A review by bella_01
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Deciding whether to rate this book 5* or not was a tough decision. The writing was incredible and the story had me enthralled, but after finishing the book, I felt severely  bothered. Eventually I realised that the fact it bothered me so much speaks volumes for the quality of the writing, and is absolutely deserving of 5*.

I loved that Suzanne Collins tied the books together so cleanly. Even down to the small details, nothing felt like an afterthought, and despite not long finishing the trilogy, I'd love to read the books side-by-side to identify any of these small links that I missed. 
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