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

adventurous challenging dark tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

When I first read the book I mostly enjoyed it. There were a couple things about the ending that bugged me, but overall I thought it was a really good showcase of Snow as villain main character, and the way Collins wrote it was really impressive. That said the movie was so bad, it took away some from the story. I may reread it again someday and see if enough distance from the movie changes it.
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