The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

Review

I read this book after enjoying the movie, and I enjoyed it but ultimately preferred the movie. Tom Blyth's portrayal of Coriolanus had more depth and ambiguity than he had in the novel, which made the story inherently more interesting."And who wouldn't rather be the victor than the defeated?" "I don't know that I have much interest in being either," said Lysistrata. "But that wasn't an option," Coriolanus reminded her, "given the question. Not if you think about it."