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A review by dreamofbookspines
Serpentine by Cindy Pon
4.0
This was a book I heard about on Spilled Milk (super fantastic podcast from Molly Wizenberg and Matthew Amster-Burton) and couldn't wait to get my hands on. I promptly forgot about it, then (re)discovered it about a year later. I absolutely love the premise. There are a few relatively small details that drive me a little nuts, but overall this was an enjoyable read.
Details that bug me a little bit but aren't enough to dissuade me from reading the book
- The mix of Anglicized and Chinese names. Zhen Ni vs Skybright. Really, if I'm going to read a book that's steeped in Chinese legends, I'm not interested in super Anglicized names. Not sure why the author chose to do it this way.
- I've never really been a fan of "girl meets boy" type stories, which is what this one is on the side. But since Kai Sen and Skybright have a relationship outside of just the boring straight sexytimes, it's something I can overlook.
Like other reviewers have said, the ending did feel a little abrupt, and I'm still trying to figure out Stone's motivations, but I'll likely read the next one in this series. I'm curious to see Skybright grow into herself more.
Details that bug me a little bit but aren't enough to dissuade me from reading the book
- The mix of Anglicized and Chinese names. Zhen Ni vs Skybright. Really, if I'm going to read a book that's steeped in Chinese legends, I'm not interested in super Anglicized names. Not sure why the author chose to do it this way.
- I've never really been a fan of "girl meets boy" type stories, which is what this one is on the side. But since Kai Sen and Skybright have a relationship outside of just the boring straight sexytimes, it's something I can overlook.
Like other reviewers have said, the ending did feel a little abrupt, and I'm still trying to figure out Stone's motivations, but I'll likely read the next one in this series. I'm curious to see Skybright grow into herself more.