Movie · 2023
Is The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is based on the book The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins (2020).
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is book 4 of The Hunger Games series.
The movie was released in 2023.
The book behind The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
by Suzanne Collins · first published 2020 · 624 pages · science fiction, adventure fiction
2020 novel by Suzanne Collins.
The Hunger Games: books in order
- The Hunger Games (2008)
- Catching Fire (2009)
- Mockingjay (2010)
- The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2020)
- Sunrise on the Reaping (2025)
Common questions
Is The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes based on a book?
Yes. The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is based on the book The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins (2020).
Who wrote the book The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is based on?
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes was written by Suzanne Collins and first published in 2020.
Is The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes part of a series?
Yes, it is book 4 in The Hunger Games series (5 books listed below in reading order).
How long is the book?
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is about 624 pages long.
Should I read the book before watching?
Start with The Hunger Games, book 1 of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of Suzanne Collins's books
- The Hunger Games (film, 2012)
- The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (film, 2013)
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (film, 2014)
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 (film, 2015)
- The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (film, 2026)