A review by themichellegray
The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner

dark emotional hopeful sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

A heavy coming of age YA story that explores religious bigotry and breaking toxic cycles while facing extreme hardship. This book was both heartbreaking and infuriating but didn't impact me as much as others claimed it would.
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