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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
Last year, Suzanne Collins announced her intention to write a prequel to her immensely popular young-adult series, The Hunger Games, of which the last instalment was published way back in 2010. News of this new foray into the world of Panem was swiftly followed by hordes of grown adults scouring their bookshelves in search of their old Hunger Games novels, needing to refresh their collective memories. The original trilogy followed Katniss, a young woman living in a nightmarish dystopia of what had once been the US. Split into twelve districts and a ruling Capitol, each of the districts must send two children, once a year, to be put into an arena and fight to the death. However, what makes the prequel novel different is that it focuses not on Katniss and her friends, but the tyrannical President Snow – the villain of the original series.
Like many people I was rather unsure when I first found out who the main character was going to be – after all, as villains go, President Snow is particularly vile – but I was pleasantly surprised. The story was much longer than the original Hunger Games books, but it didn’t feel like it repeated itself at all, and it was an interesting look at the series’ villain. It also posed the interesting question – are people truly evil and if so, how? Are they born that way, or do life’s circumstances make them that way? In addition, the novel is written in the third-person, which I personally enjoyed, as the original series was in the first-person, something I found somewhat limiting. There were twists and turns and many chapters ended on cliffhangers. I simply couldn’t put it down, and I would definitely recommend this book. Whether you’re returning to the series (like me) or are just getting started, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is a welcome addition to the intensely interesting, yet horrifying world of Panem. Even better, it’s currently available on BorrowBox, so why not give it a try!
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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
Last year, Suzanne Collins announced her intention to write a prequel to her immensely popular young-adult series, The Hunger Games, of which the last instalment was published way back in 2010. News of this new foray into the world of Panem was swiftly followed by hordes of grown adults scouring their bookshelves in search of their old Hunger Games novels, needing to refresh their collective memories. The original trilogy followed Katniss, a young woman living in a nightmarish dystopia of what had once been the US. Split into twelve districts and a ruling Capitol, each of the districts must send two children, once a year, to be put into an arena and fight to the death. However, what makes the prequel novel different is that it focuses not on Katniss and her friends, but the tyrannical President Snow – the villain of the original series.
Like many people I was rather unsure when I first found out who the main character was going to be – after all, as villains go, President Snow is particularly vile – but I was pleasantly surprised. The story was much longer than the original Hunger Games books, but it didn’t feel like it repeated itself at all, and it was an interesting look at the series’ villain. It also posed the interesting question – are people truly evil and if so, how? Are they born that way, or do life’s circumstances make them that way? In addition, the novel is written in the third-person, which I personally enjoyed, as the original series was in the first-person, something I found somewhat limiting. There were twists and turns and many chapters ended on cliffhangers. I simply couldn’t put it down, and I would definitely recommend this book. Whether you’re returning to the series (like me) or are just getting started, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is a welcome addition to the intensely interesting, yet horrifying world of Panem. Even better, it’s currently available on BorrowBox, so why not give it a try!
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
Last year, Suzanne Collins announced her intention to write a prequel to her immensely popular young-adult series, The Hunger Games, of which the last instalment was published way back in 2010. News of this new foray into the world of Panem was swiftly followed by hordes of grown adults scouring their bookshelves in search of their old Hunger Games novels, needing to refresh their collective memories. The original trilogy followed Katniss, a young woman living in a nightmarish dystopia of what had once been the US. Split into twelve districts and a ruling Capitol, each of the districts must send two children, once a year, to be put into an arena and fight to the death. However, what makes the prequel novel different is that it focuses not on Katniss and her friends, but the tyrannical President Snow – the villain of the original series.
Like many people I was rather unsure when I first found out who the main character was going to be – after all, as villains go, President Snow is particularly vile – but I was pleasantly surprised. The story was much longer than the original Hunger Games books, but it didn’t feel like it repeated itself at all, and it was an interesting look at the series’ villain. It also posed the interesting question – are people truly evil and if so, how? Are they born that way, or do life’s circumstances make them that way? In addition, the novel is written in the third-person, which I personally enjoyed, as the original series was in the first-person, something I found somewhat limiting. There were twists and turns and many chapters ended on cliffhangers. I simply couldn’t put it down, and I would definitely recommend this book. Whether you’re returning to the series (like me) or are just getting started, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is a welcome addition to the intensely interesting, yet horrifying world of Panem. Even better, it’s currently available on BorrowBox, so why not give it a try!
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
Last year, Suzanne Collins announced her intention to write a prequel to her immensely popular young-adult series, The Hunger Games, of which the last instalment was published way back in 2010. News of this new foray into the world of Panem was swiftly followed by hordes of grown adults scouring their bookshelves in search of their old Hunger Games novels, needing to refresh their collective memories. The original trilogy followed Katniss, a young woman living in a nightmarish dystopia of what had once been the US. Split into twelve districts and a ruling Capitol, each of the districts must send two children, once a year, to be put into an arena and fight to the death. However, what makes the prequel novel different is that it focuses not on Katniss and her friends, but the tyrannical President Snow – the villain of the original series.
Like many people I was rather unsure when I first found out who the main character was going to be – after all, as villains go, President Snow is particularly vile – but I was pleasantly surprised. The story was much longer than the original Hunger Games books, but it didn’t feel like it repeated itself at all, and it was an interesting look at the series’ villain. It also posed the interesting question – are people truly evil and if so, how? Are they born that way, or do life’s circumstances make them that way? In addition, the novel is written in the third-person, which I personally enjoyed, as the original series was in the first-person, something I found somewhat limiting. There were twists and turns and many chapters ended on cliffhangers. I simply couldn’t put it down, and I would definitely recommend this book. Whether you’re returning to the series (like me) or are just getting started, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is a welcome addition to the intensely interesting, yet horrifying world of Panem. Even better, it’s currently available on BorrowBox, so why not give it a try!
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