A review by jsreadingcorner
The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent

adventurous dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Why did I read this? It was recommended to me to get over my Fourth WIng hangover. It very much reminded me of vampires meet the Hunger Games and the development of the characters reminded me a little bit of the Blood Trials.

What did I like? I loved it for some of the same reasons I loved Fourth WIng. It was an "easy" fantasy. Meaning there wasn't so much world building that it took me out of the book, or "bored" me. It's easier for newer readers of fantasy to get into. I thought the character development was really interesting, and I enjoyed having Oraya's inner dialogue throughout the book. There was some spice, but not an overwhelming amount. I think there was only one or two open door scenes.
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