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A review by mariareadssff
The Serpent Called Mercy by Roanne Lau
dark
reflective
medium-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
4.0
My thanks to Rebellion and Net Galley for a free DRC of "The Serpent Called Mercy" by Roanne Lau.
What a great debut in Adult High Fantasy!
I loved this tale of ride or die friendship, monster fighting with social and political undertones.
It was so refreshing to get away from the current trends of perfect looking main characters and Romantasy.
The fact that the main female character has a facial deformity and a stutter were a breath of fresh air after the dozens of Fantasy tomes where everyone is ridiculously and inhumanly handsome.
I have been craving for a true friendship where a female and a male protagonists can be as sworn brother and sister, genuine friends without the need for romance.
Also please go into this debut without the expectations of "The Witcher" or "Squid Games". It is its own narrative and while it has monster fighting in an arena, it is more about the journeys of the characters.
So if you enjoy great character development, underdog stories, some captivating actions, flawed characters that feel real, please give this debut a try.
I truly hope the author will revisit this world as I wanted just a touch more worldbuilding.
What a great debut in Adult High Fantasy!
I loved this tale of ride or die friendship, monster fighting with social and political undertones.
It was so refreshing to get away from the current trends of perfect looking main characters and Romantasy.
The fact that the main female character has a facial deformity and a stutter were a breath of fresh air after the dozens of Fantasy tomes where everyone is ridiculously and inhumanly handsome.
I have been craving for a true friendship where a female and a male protagonists can be as sworn brother and sister, genuine friends without the need for romance.
Also please go into this debut without the expectations of "The Witcher" or "Squid Games". It is its own narrative and while it has monster fighting in an arena, it is more about the journeys of the characters.
So if you enjoy great character development, underdog stories, some captivating actions, flawed characters that feel real, please give this debut a try.
I truly hope the author will revisit this world as I wanted just a touch more worldbuilding.