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

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Wow. This was a much more complex story than that of the original Hunger Games trilogy. It's violent, dark, compelling, and a wonderful way to set up Katniss's story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Suicide, Grief, and Cannibalism