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kristielmeyer's review
5.0
That sex scene tho
WOO! *fans self* Get it, Alice!
But seriously, Trish Heinrich has such a knack for descriptive writing that really creates visuals. This book was amazing!
WOO! *fans self* Get it, Alice!
But seriously, Trish Heinrich has such a knack for descriptive writing that really creates visuals. This book was amazing!
whit2ney's review
5.0
I gave this novel 5 stars for a few reasons. I truly felt that this was Heinrich’s stronger novel so far in the series, and I can’t wait to watch her out-do herself and grow with Alice and her other characters.
Heinrich really brought a new dimension to this novel with the female characters. I love Rose especially. While she plays the part of the brilliant scientist and weapons inventor, she has a spark of her own. She’s got her own “missions” to undertake, as she chooses to participate in rallies and protests that mirror the Civil Rights movement. I was worried that she would be held back, but her character arc shone at the right times and added more than I imagined to the story.
Miss Jones is another delightful addition to the team. She’s the level-headed secretary and double that Alice needs to succeed. Imagine if Batman’s Alfred was just as involved in missions as Batman was. She helps Alice transition into her role as Mrs. Frost’s heir and gets Alice’s head in the game quite frequently in the novel. It’s nice to see women of different ages and abilities kick ass in this novel.
The emotion in this novel was also well done. You can’t really have a superhero novel without some high stakes and some heavy-duty knife-twisting in the back. It feels like a hallmark of superheroes that grace our comic books. Woof. And this novel is no exception. Alice goes through a lot of ups and downs in this novel, and Heinrich kept me wanting to read more. Her depictions of physical and emotional pain were spot on.
As always, the fight scenes do not disappoint. You get an account of what’s going on blow for blow which I admire a lot. As a writer, this isn’t my strong suit, so I bow down to the writers who can pull this off.
I already enjoyed the first novel, Serpent’s Sacrifice, so I was prepared to thoroughly enjoy Serpent’s Rise–and I did! This novel digs deeper into every character in the cast, provides a lot of sudden plot twists, and truly rises as an excellent addition to the super hero genre. I can’t wait for her third novel to come out in January! She left me hanging on this one, and anything could happen at this point.
Definitely read Serpent’s Sacrifice first to understand what’s going on in this novel. There are some unavoidable spoilers, so do yourself a favor and read the books in order.
Heinrich really brought a new dimension to this novel with the female characters. I love Rose especially. While she plays the part of the brilliant scientist and weapons inventor, she has a spark of her own. She’s got her own “missions” to undertake, as she chooses to participate in rallies and protests that mirror the Civil Rights movement. I was worried that she would be held back, but her character arc shone at the right times and added more than I imagined to the story.
Miss Jones is another delightful addition to the team. She’s the level-headed secretary and double that Alice needs to succeed. Imagine if Batman’s Alfred was just as involved in missions as Batman was. She helps Alice transition into her role as Mrs. Frost’s heir and gets Alice’s head in the game quite frequently in the novel. It’s nice to see women of different ages and abilities kick ass in this novel.
The emotion in this novel was also well done. You can’t really have a superhero novel without some high stakes and some heavy-duty knife-twisting in the back. It feels like a hallmark of superheroes that grace our comic books. Woof. And this novel is no exception. Alice goes through a lot of ups and downs in this novel, and Heinrich kept me wanting to read more. Her depictions of physical and emotional pain were spot on.
As always, the fight scenes do not disappoint. You get an account of what’s going on blow for blow which I admire a lot. As a writer, this isn’t my strong suit, so I bow down to the writers who can pull this off.
I already enjoyed the first novel, Serpent’s Sacrifice, so I was prepared to thoroughly enjoy Serpent’s Rise–and I did! This novel digs deeper into every character in the cast, provides a lot of sudden plot twists, and truly rises as an excellent addition to the super hero genre. I can’t wait for her third novel to come out in January! She left me hanging on this one, and anything could happen at this point.
Definitely read Serpent’s Sacrifice first to understand what’s going on in this novel. There are some unavoidable spoilers, so do yourself a favor and read the books in order.
scott_a_gardner's review
4.0
A very good sequel
Supers - powered and not. A good follow up to the first book, with a couple twists thrown in at the end. Some historic references to actual tensions of early 1960s America.
Supers - powered and not. A good follow up to the first book, with a couple twists thrown in at the end. Some historic references to actual tensions of early 1960s America.
dawnvogel's review
5.0
Serpent’s Sacrifice is the first book in Trish Heinrich's Vigilantes series of super hero novels. Set in the fictional Jet City that bears some resemblance to parts of the Pacific Northwest, the book follows Alice from her childhood with an abusive father to her adulthood where she takes on the mantle of the super hero known as Serpent. Accompanied by two of her childhood friends, the three young heroes fight against a mysterious Syndicate that seems bent on destroying the place they call home.
The book opens in 1947, when Alice is nine years old, but spends little time on that portion of her life. Nonetheless, these few chapters lay the groundwork for the remainder of the book, set in the late 1950s and early 1960s, focused on Alice as a young woman just starting out her adult life. The book deals with heavy issues, including spousal and child abuse, racial injustice, and rampant sexism, but Heinrich handles these topics skillfully.
One of Heinrich’s particular strengths is writing detailed combat sequences. The reader can track every punch thrown and every bone broken in exquisite detail. These fight scenes are not for the faint of heart, either—Heinrich’s heroes get beat up plenty, and she takes the after effects of their injuries into account.
Serpent’s Sacrifice is classified as new adult, but it is generally young adult friendly. However, readers should be warned that Heinrich does not flinch from her descriptions of the spousal and child abuse early on in the book, and some readers may find this aspect extremely uncomfortable to read. Overall, however, this is a detail that is important to the story, and is worth pushing through to fully appreciate the character of Alice and her relationships with other characters in this beautifully crafted world.
(Excerpted from my review originally posted on Mad Scientist Journal. The author provided us with a free copy of this novel in exchange for review consideration.)
The book opens in 1947, when Alice is nine years old, but spends little time on that portion of her life. Nonetheless, these few chapters lay the groundwork for the remainder of the book, set in the late 1950s and early 1960s, focused on Alice as a young woman just starting out her adult life. The book deals with heavy issues, including spousal and child abuse, racial injustice, and rampant sexism, but Heinrich handles these topics skillfully.
One of Heinrich’s particular strengths is writing detailed combat sequences. The reader can track every punch thrown and every bone broken in exquisite detail. These fight scenes are not for the faint of heart, either—Heinrich’s heroes get beat up plenty, and she takes the after effects of their injuries into account.
Serpent’s Sacrifice is classified as new adult, but it is generally young adult friendly. However, readers should be warned that Heinrich does not flinch from her descriptions of the spousal and child abuse early on in the book, and some readers may find this aspect extremely uncomfortable to read. Overall, however, this is a detail that is important to the story, and is worth pushing through to fully appreciate the character of Alice and her relationships with other characters in this beautifully crafted world.
(Excerpted from my review originally posted on Mad Scientist Journal. The author provided us with a free copy of this novel in exchange for review consideration.)
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