Sara, thanks for bringing up this topic. I've heard so many conflicting ideas and thoughts about this one, mainly: is this necessary for the series (and whether the series are better off being left alone without this piece). I appreciate your narration here and it makes me look at it from a different angle.
Hi Thalia - I’m glad you got value from this post. I wasn’t sure at first when I heard about Ballad, but I’m glad it’s there now and i appreciated the way Collins explored Snow’s background and transformation. I would have loved some answers to questions left at the end though - not because it spoils the reading experience but I was eager to know what became of Lucy Gray Baird.
We're hoping to see the film this coming Sunday. I loved the Hunger Games books, and the movies were actually pretty true to the novels. Looking forward to seeing if they do (or don't) get this one right.
Sara, thanks for bringing up this topic. I've heard so many conflicting ideas and thoughts about this one, mainly: is this necessary for the series (and whether the series are better off being left alone without this piece). I appreciate your narration here and it makes me look at it from a different angle.
Hi Thalia - I’m glad you got value from this post. I wasn’t sure at first when I heard about Ballad, but I’m glad it’s there now and i appreciated the way Collins explored Snow’s background and transformation. I would have loved some answers to questions left at the end though - not because it spoils the reading experience but I was eager to know what became of Lucy Gray Baird.
We're hoping to see the film this coming Sunday. I loved the Hunger Games books, and the movies were actually pretty true to the novels. Looking forward to seeing if they do (or don't) get this one right.
Hope you enjoy it as much as we did - I had a few quibbles but we were thoroughly entertained.
Great analysis. I agree, too. I often think about this series.
Thanks Sasha. It’s fabulous isn’t it! If you go see the new film I’d love to hear your thoughts .