Many fans were dismayed when it was revealed that the novel would follow Coriolanus, who is considered to be the main villain of the Hunger Games trilogy. I disagree, however. I believe that all monsters were once men, and “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” reveals Coriolanus’s tumultuous relationship between his humanity and his brutality as he struggled to survive in the brutal social sphere of the Capitol.
Every avid reader has at least one book or book series they find themselves reading over and over again. Sometimes these books remind us of our childhood or mark the discovery of a new genre; sometimes they simply give us comfort in a way we can’t quite explain. This week, I’ll be talking a little bit about my “go-to” books, and what makes them so significant to me.
While this book incorporates elements from a previous trilogy by Black, they are not necessary to read to understand this one. The Darkest Part of the Forest combines the modern world with mythical creatures in a way that is somehow both jarring and completely seamless, and proves to be a wonderful read.
During stressful and uncertain times, many of us look for ways to relax or be reminded of the simpler days. Many adults, (even young adults) do that by revisiting their childhood. As someone who has always been reading, here are a few of my favorite books from my younger days that you might like to explore:
Julian Winters’ Running With Lions is another wholesome novel that fits right alongside Becky Albertalli’s Simon Vs. The Homosapiens…
I received this book for free from Disney-Hyperion in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion…
