The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

explodingtardis10 shared a tip "Coriolanus Snow was a very well written character. For huge portions, you can love him and understand his emotions/emotional reasoning. These events have happened long ago and can't be changed or influenced by anyone we know in the original series. You think going into it that it has to be something later in life that makes him THE President Snow but there are moments where you see him turning into something...other. Moments where you go 'WTF' where he's 17. And that's good writing!"

melody_etzel shared a tip "Absolutely a new favorite of mine! It gives such a great backstory for Coriolanus, and, honestly, I liked it more than the Hunger Games."

scott_kendrick shared a tip "In honesty, even though I liked this, it isn’t really the prequel I envisioned. The story is decent enough, there are kernels of interesting ideas, but too much of the plot seems devoted to fan service. I would have rather read a book that takes place leading up to or taking place in the “Dark Days.” 6.5/10"

megan_eline-wright shared a tip "Read the Hunger Games trilogy when I was younger. Having a look into President Snow’s back story gave a deeper understanding in certain aspects of the Hubger Games."

emma_ik22 shared a tip "It is a great book that shows the The heart and Resentment of a true villain. You will be on the edge of your seat even after the last sentence. #goodread #drama #romance #suspense"

dakota_thomas_8683 shared a tip "Collins’ sense of pacing is perfect in The Hunger Games trilogy, but comes to be a bit of a drag in these 500+ pages. That being said, the plot and narration of this work gives a fascinating insight into the mind of a young Coriolanus Snow, future president of Panem. (Bonus: there are plenty of interesting details and subplots throughout the book that build into the lore of the original trilogy.)"

audrey_lynn_9585 shared a tip "I've only read the Hunger Games books and from this author. I very much enjoyed the original series. This book was also very well written but at times I found myself wanting more from it. Just as I was about to loss interest the author threw something in that blew my mind and I needed to keep reading. I normally don't like prequel books but I did enjoy this. I hope they make it into a movie. I'd be curious to see what they do with it."

haley_abshire shared a tip "I loved this book! I loved being able to see Snow’s backstory & how he became the man we know in the original trilogy. It’s a different perspective for sure, but so detailed and such a good read!"

sarah_costantino shared a tip "Yes, I would recommend the Hunger game series first otherwise this book wouldn't make much sense. This book is really about why the antagonist turned out the way he his."

hailey_rhiannon shared a tip "COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN. I read the original trilogy in middle and high school and I cannot resist a villain backstory. Watching how Snow becomes the villain in the OG books was captivating"

esther_hughes shared a tip "This book puts you into the perspective of one of the greatest hunger game villains, Snow. It gives you a new perspective and even leads you to root for him. This book was hard to put down, and the ending will leave you shocked."