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3.53 AVERAGE
3.53 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The back cover summary grossly oversimplifies the story and the depth of the wide cast of characters within.
The language is so dense that it was hard for me to get through the first 25-30%. If you can get far enough to take up interest in what’s going on (or what will happen), the effort is worth it. The vocabulary and diction are beautiful. The story is endearing and mysterious.
The language is so dense that it was hard for me to get through the first 25-30%. If you can get far enough to take up interest in what’s going on (or what will happen), the effort is worth it. The vocabulary and diction are beautiful. The story is endearing and mysterious.
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
It took me a while to realize that this book was more about the serpent within each of us more than a serpent in the waters of Essex. And I think the author did an amazing job of making the serpent within each of the characters just as unsettling as the one in the water. I enjoyed watching the series on Apple TV, but the book was better.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
fleabag meets the crucible meets middlemarch. delish and heartbreaking
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
No
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
It was a struggle to get through this. I didn’t find the characters or the story interesting. I shouldn’t have judged the book by its cover (which is really nice).
Atmospheric gothic novel with interesting characters
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced