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

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Can't give it a full 5 stars. It's very well written and captivating, provokes lots of thoughts and adding much to the Hunger Games lore. I do like it better than the original trilogy as well, since it's not entirely as bleak. I just can't love it though, cause it's a depressing story still.