The Hunger Games:

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is a dystopian science fiction novel by American author Suzanne Collins. It is a prequel to the Hunger Games trilogy, set 64 years before the events of the first novel, and revolves around Coriolanus Snow, who would become the tyrannical president of Panem. The book was released on May 19, 2020, by Scholastic.

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The novel received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising its exploration of Snow's character and others criticizing its pacing and lack of originality. Despite this, the book was a commercial success, selling over 5 million copies in its first week of release.

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A film adaptation of the novel, directed by Francis Lawrence, is scheduled to be released on November 17, 2023. The film stars Tom Blyth as Coriolanus Snow and Rachel Zegler as Lucy Gray Baird, a tribute from District 12.

Here are some additional details about the novel:

  • Genre: Dystopian science fiction
  • Setting: Panem, 64 years before the events of The Hunger Games
  • Main characters: Coriolanus Snow, Lucy Gray Baird
  • Themes: Power, corruption, survival
  • Plot summary: Coriolanus Snow is a young man from a once-wealthy family who is now struggling to make ends meet. He is assigned to mentor Lucy Gray Baird, a tribute from District 12, in the 10th Hunger Games. Snow sees an opportunity to use Lucy Gray to his advantage and rise to power. However, he soon finds himself caught up in the Games' violence and treachery.