3.25k reviews for:

The Essex Serpent

Sarah Perry

3.53 AVERAGE

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

laurababs's review against another edition

3.75

slow-paced

deedeehal's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 8%

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I found the language a bit jumpy and the character set up hard to follow 

maryhurrr's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

missellenmarie's review against another edition

1.0

dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

julesjae's review against another edition

3.0

emotional mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kahjoska's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful reflective relaxing 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

mcca24's review against another edition

4.0

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Modern tale set in gothic times. Thoughtfully beautifully prosaic

susannareads's review against another edition

5.0

emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

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It made me cry from the beauty of it.

annaavaa's review against another edition

4.5

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicide attempt