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A review by br3nda
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I chose to read this book because I loved all three of the Hunger Games books and the movies that went along with them. Unfortunately I didn't find this book as good. There wasn't the same adrenaline pumping feeling with the games as there was in the first three books. The best part was the last couple of chapters and the epilogue. I think that there could have been some editing in the middle to make it not so unnecessarily long.
I listened to the audio, which was not well done. The narrator was not good at making female voices or making distinct voices for each character, they sounded too similar. The dubbed in sentences were plentiful and became frustrating which took me out of the story. The "singing" of the Lucy Grey songs was not well done at all and very much needed improvement. I found myself skipping over this part every single time.
I'm wondering if I had read the book with my eyes if I would have enjoyed the story more but I won't be taking the time to find out.
I listened to the audio, which was not well done. The narrator was not good at making female voices or making distinct voices for each character, they sounded too similar. The dubbed in sentences were plentiful and became frustrating which took me out of the story. The "singing" of the Lucy Grey songs was not well done at all and very much needed improvement. I found myself skipping over this part every single time.
I'm wondering if I had read the book with my eyes if I would have enjoyed the story more but I won't be taking the time to find out.