A review by navigatingliterature
The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

I loved the writing style of this book. It felt lyrical & peaceful, even though some of the content was about a town & people in distress. The setting felt like it’s own character and the writing reminded me a lot of classic literature (I read an interview about the author after and she grew up largely reading classics & the King James Bible so you can see how this has influenced her writing). I felt saddened by some of the characters personal choices, but still thoroughly enjoyed the book.
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