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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
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November 30, 2023
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Kirsten
This book isn't nearly as good as the original trilogy. And I think that comes down to one thing -- Katniss' voice. Her POV was really good and it made the original outstanding.

However, that's not to say that I did not enjoy this prequel. I loved learning about the creatures and even about the start of the Hunger Games. The character of Coriolanus Snow was not unsympathetic - but honestly why would you read the book if he was?

It was nice to go back to Panem, even for a while.
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Mercedez
Nov 01, 2020 rated it liked it
3 1/2 stars. The book didn’t convince me or make me sympathetic to Snow and why he became who he was as President Snow.
Sarah
Nov 20, 2022 rated it liked it
Meh.

This wasn't nearly as good as the Hunger Games trilogy.
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Courtney
Jun 26, 2021 rated it it was ok  ·  review of another edition
2.5, but still unsure why this book was written.
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Jul 03, 2020 rated it really liked it
Shelves: 2020, 2024
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May 21, 2020 is currently reading it
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May 25, 2020 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
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Kathryn
Jul 16, 2020 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: ya, dystopian
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