3.24k reviews for:

The Essex Serpent

Sarah Perry

3.53 AVERAGE

squishythings's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous emotional mysterious slow-paced

carolinetrex's review against another edition

4.0

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Beautifully written, if a little challenging to get started. Subtly captures trauma and possible ASD and dialectical realities within beautiful prose and unique plot

donovandelafield's review against another edition

1.0

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by turns; pretentious, meandering and flat.

miramacneill's review against another edition

4.25

slow-paced

lamp91's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 15%

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Very slow, overly flowery writing, with too many metaphors to be able to discern the story point.

kilmorgancastle's review against another edition

3.75

mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

dan_snail's review against another edition

2.0

hopeful lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

mndyreads's review against another edition

2.25

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Thank the lord this is over lol 

I liked the letter chapters but everything else fell short for me

pmcatee's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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If this book had a song paired to it, it would be Yellow Light by Of Monsters and Men. The book switches between viewpoints of many characters, but is done so brilliantly, never leaving you confused whose eyes you’re reading through. It’s filled with growth and complications, understanding and misunderstandings. It’s a book full of acceptance and confusion, both your own and the characters- but in a good way. The Essex Serpent- It plays into the tribulations each person faces with such ease, so real or not real? Up to you to decide. 

amymarchlaurence's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated