April 23, 2026
Review of...The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

Having read the first three of the Hunger Games years ago, when I thought the series was only going to be a trilogy, I picked up this prequel about President Snow’s past. How could Collins make a villain an interesting and likeable person, one a reader can root for? She’s more than able to do it. Explaining his complex motivations and the reasoning (even though horribly misplaced) behind the origin of the games, Collins provide twists and surprises, and wraps it all up so well– this book does not disappoint. 

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