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The Serpent King
by Jeff Zentner
When I picked up this book I expected a fantasy or something like The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater. Instead, I got an amazingly realistic book about a trio of friends in a small town in Tennessee. I got the chance to get to know these three characters and care about all of them. I got to read as each of them pushed one another to be their best selves.
I thought, based on the title, that this would be a fantastical tale. I thought, based on the narrators, that this would be a lot like The Raven Cycle. I'm glad I was wrong. I had issues with the narrator for The Raven Cycle, but these narrators for The Serpent King were amazing. They immersed you in the world of Tennessee but didn't over do it. They sounded just like the teens they were meant to be portraying. I definitely recommend this audiobook. The southern lilt was a pleasure to listen to. I live in Texas so I get enough of that from my grandparents, but it was still a nice listen.
I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to get to know the son of a imprisoned creepy preacher man, the bulky teen boy obsessed with books instead of football, and the nerdy teen girl who wants to get out of her hick town and thrive in the big city. If you want to get to really know these characters who have a few tropes but shine brightly, then read this book. If you want a tale of friendship, love, hope, difficulty, and so much more, then read this book.
I haven't written a longish review like this in a while but I couldn't help myself. I loved this book and I'm so glad I decided to pick it up. Zentner dives into issues of family, identity, and a whole lot more. He does an amazing job of making you care for these characters. I could see this book becoming a movie one day. I'd love to see these teens portrayed on the big screen. This is an incredible story.
I thought, based on the title, that this would be a fantastical tale. I thought, based on the narrators, that this would be a lot like The Raven Cycle. I'm glad I was wrong. I had issues with the narrator for The Raven Cycle, but these narrators for The Serpent King were amazing. They immersed you in the world of Tennessee but didn't over do it. They sounded just like the teens they were meant to be portraying. I definitely recommend this audiobook. The southern lilt was a pleasure to listen to. I live in Texas so I get enough of that from my grandparents, but it was still a nice listen.
I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to get to know the son of a imprisoned creepy preacher man, the bulky teen boy obsessed with books instead of football, and the nerdy teen girl who wants to get out of her hick town and thrive in the big city. If you want to get to really know these characters who have a few tropes but shine brightly, then read this book. If you want a tale of friendship, love, hope, difficulty, and so much more, then read this book.
I haven't written a longish review like this in a while but I couldn't help myself. I loved this book and I'm so glad I decided to pick it up. Zentner dives into issues of family, identity, and a whole lot more. He does an amazing job of making you care for these characters. I could see this book becoming a movie one day. I'd love to see these teens portrayed on the big screen. This is an incredible story.