At this point, I feel completely indoctrinated into this world, which is my excuse for why I enjoyed reading this book so much. I'll admit I'm a sucker for the villain's perspective, but Snow's backstory didn't disappoint. I read this mostly to be up to date for the new release, Sunrise on the Reaping. But I found myself wishing I had picked this one up sooner. It adds more layers to the original story and world-building while also weaving a compelling plot complete with interesting characters. Checks all my boxes.