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A review by gemmapaynter
Serpentine by Cindy Pon
2.0
2.5*
It was fine. Not bad, not good, just fine.
Serpentine started with promise - beautiful descriptions, strong characters and an interesting, different fantasy world. The first half of this book was really engaging.
Unfortunately the second half slowly became more and more similar to countless other faceless YA fantasies. The Chinese mythology and atmosphere, which made it so refreshing, began to drift away and the story lost itself to the all to familiar YA love triangle.
I don't think I'll continue reading the series. I really wanted to love it but I just couldn't.
It was fine. Not bad, not good, just fine.
Serpentine started with promise - beautiful descriptions, strong characters and an interesting, different fantasy world. The first half of this book was really engaging.
Unfortunately the second half slowly became more and more similar to countless other faceless YA fantasies. The Chinese mythology and atmosphere, which made it so refreshing, began to drift away and the story lost itself to the all to familiar YA love triangle.
I don't think I'll continue reading the series. I really wanted to love it but I just couldn't.