Reviews - The Serpent's Shadow

2.4k reviews for:

The Serpent's Shadow

Rick Riordan

4.13 AVERAGE

confessionsofabookaddict's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous 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: Yes

nixee72's review against another edition

5.0

another great read from this author.

just_catarina's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

joyfullyjordi's review against another edition

4.75

emotional funny fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

marcioch's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous funny informative fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

ladymeije's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Content Warnings

rue_baldry's review against another edition

3.0

While I like some of the characters - Sadie, Carter, Bes, Bast, Setne, Anubis - and the adventure rumbles along satisfactorily, I do think the Kane trilogy is the least impressive of Riordan's series. Or maybe I'm just too familiar with his writing now. Magnus Chase is my favourite.

That said, of course, Riordan at his most mediocre beats most other children's/YA authors hands down. Maybe the Egyptian pantheon just isn't as interesting as the Greco-Roman or Norse. More likely, too much of the interesting stuff wasn't usable for a pre-teen market (incest, gore etc).

In conclusion: highly recommended, but not as highly as Riordan's other work.

black_caticorn's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional inspiring tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

noemisummer's review against another edition

5.0

I really loved this conclusion to the trilogy! There were some surprises, but it fit in with the story line very well.
As always, the chapter titles made me crack up. 'Sadie Rides Shotgun (Worst. Idea. Ever.)' Ha! Also, "Zia," he warbled happily, as if singing a nursery rhyme. "Zia, Zia, Zia." Soooooooo CUTE!
The ending with the Sadie-Walt-Anubis love triangle was. . . . interesting. Personally, it wasn't great.
However, overall, Wonderful ending!

carlargalvan's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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