The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins (11/26/2023)

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Join us to discuss 'The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' by Suzanne Collins. We'll be doing another deep dive on a dystopian novel based on the highly acclaimed series 'The Hunger Games'. This book takes place before the Hunger Games and gives us a peak to what kind of world started it all. Conveniently the live-action movie will be premiered this month on November 17th! This recommendation was brought to us by one of our members, Noah!

You're welcome to attend even if you haven't quite finished the book, as long as you don't mind spoilers being discussed. Attendees should generally expect to order something to eat or drink.

Here's a description of the book:

It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the tenth annual Hunger Games. In the Capital, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games. The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen on hard times, its fate hanging on the slender chance that Coriolanus will be able to outcharm, outwit, and outmaneuver his fellow students to mentor the winning tribute.

The odds are against him. He's been given the humiliating assignment of mentoring the female tribute from District 12, the lowest of the low. Their fates are now completely intertwined -- every choice Coriolanus makes could lead to favor or failure, triumph or ruin. Inside the arena, it will be a fight to the death. Outside the arena, Coriolanus starts to feel for his doomed tribute... and must weigh his need to follow the rules against his desire to survive no matter what it takes.

Rated: 3.87 on Goodreads

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