katreadsit's review against another edition
4.0
“When the devil waged war in the heavens, even angels had to fall”.
This is the perfect example of a good sequel! The Silvered Serpents features yet another impossible mission, a broken crew and a unique adventure that gives me Goonies meets Raiders of the Lost Ark vibes, (but set it in Russia)!
I will admit that I will need to reread this series to fully grasp everything but this was a very enjoyable read.
4.25⭐️
This is the perfect example of a good sequel! The Silvered Serpents features yet another impossible mission, a broken crew and a unique adventure that gives me Goonies meets Raiders of the Lost Ark vibes, (but set it in Russia)!
I will admit that I will need to reread this series to fully grasp everything but this was a very enjoyable read.
4.25⭐️
maryjfray's review against another edition
4.0
4.5/5
the 0.5 stars git taken off because severin. and also because i'm kind of upset that the whole action was taken away from the actual russian cities - because they would be such intricate and interesting places to explore within a fantasy book.
i've been reading this for a month and a half lmao, but I really enjoyed this book! can't wait to get on to the next one.
the 0.5 stars git taken off because severin. and also because i'm kind of upset that the whole action was taken away from the actual russian cities - because they would be such intricate and interesting places to explore within a fantasy book.
i've been reading this for a month and a half lmao, but I really enjoyed this book! can't wait to get on to the next one.
onceandfuturebooknerd's review against another edition
5.0
*clutches her heart dramatically* WHY?! What is this ending?!
"But then again, love did not always wear a face of beauty."
Okay let me start by saying that I ADORED The Gilded Wolves. It was the perfect mix of a heist-y plot, epic characters you can't help but adore, and secrets! And The Silvered Serpents was just as good (if not better ahhh I just loved it so much)!
We uncover some pretty big and long-buried secrets that derail the whole story a bit - and help this book avoid the second book syndrome. Because the plot was just as twisty and mind-blowing as the one of TGW, we got to learn even more about the characters (talking about this, Miss Chokshi, will the pain EVER stop?! I want these babies safe and happy for like two hours, okay?), and we watched the relationships really develop. Not always in ways we would've liked - I am soooo sad about a certain pairing with zero communicative skills. (Not everything has to be dramatic and dark, Severin, god.)
Other than that I simply have to add that the rep in these books is superb in so many areas - we have characters of different racial heritages, sexual orientations, we even have autism rep. Exactly what we need in books.
"She understood how the world cultivated malice between girls, teaching them to bare their teeth when they might have bared their souls."
I naturally took notes while reading TSS and this is just one of the quotes that really hit me hard. Another reason to pick up this series? It deals with a lot of everyday issues and voices so many problems eloquently and poetically (so much so that it hurts sometimes.)
Now if you'll excuse me, I shall hide under my bed, clutch this book to my chest, and CRY because we are at least a year away from the third book and the wait will be torturous.
Ohhh I of course gave The Silvered Serpents 5/5 stars. It deserves every damn star.
"But then again, love did not always wear a face of beauty."
Okay let me start by saying that I ADORED The Gilded Wolves. It was the perfect mix of a heist-y plot, epic characters you can't help but adore, and secrets! And The Silvered Serpents was just as good (if not better ahhh I just loved it so much)!
We uncover some pretty big and long-buried secrets that derail the whole story a bit - and help this book avoid the second book syndrome. Because the plot was just as twisty and mind-blowing as the one of TGW, we got to learn even more about the characters (talking about this, Miss Chokshi, will the pain EVER stop?! I want these babies safe and happy for like two hours, okay?), and we watched the relationships really develop. Not always in ways we would've liked - I am soooo sad about a certain pairing with zero communicative skills. (Not everything has to be dramatic and dark, Severin, god.)
Other than that I simply have to add that the rep in these books is superb in so many areas - we have characters of different racial heritages, sexual orientations, we even have autism rep. Exactly what we need in books.
"She understood how the world cultivated malice between girls, teaching them to bare their teeth when they might have bared their souls."
I naturally took notes while reading TSS and this is just one of the quotes that really hit me hard. Another reason to pick up this series? It deals with a lot of everyday issues and voices so many problems eloquently and poetically (so much so that it hurts sometimes.)
Now if you'll excuse me, I shall hide under my bed, clutch this book to my chest, and CRY because we are at least a year away from the third book and the wait will be torturous.
Ohhh I of course gave The Silvered Serpents 5/5 stars. It deserves every damn star.
mchain's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
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
5.0
shann_off's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
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
2.0
riverlasol's review against another edition
5.0
So let me start off by saying that I have been seeing other people in the bookish community talk about their experiences reading this book and they’ve all been saying that it killed them and that it was so crushing (but sort of in good ways… it’s complicated). I’m a naturally dramatic person, but I wasn’t sure if everyone was just freaking out unnecessarily or not. I can now tell you for sure that they were NOT. This book is delightfully woven together and has a heartbreakingly tragic plot, but this is what makes it such a wonderful read. If I had to describe this book in two words it would be “beautifully brutal” (and yes I am very proud that I came up with this, specifically because of the alliteration).
I can’t easily talk about the plot because I strive for spoiler-free reviews, but it was easy for me to slip into this world again and I felt that in the second installment of this series I had a firmer grip on understanding the characters and who they all are deep down. They are complicated individuals who each...
Finish reading my review here: https://libraryinmymind.com/2019/12/27/book-review-the-silvered-serpents/
I can’t easily talk about the plot because I strive for spoiler-free reviews, but it was easy for me to slip into this world again and I felt that in the second installment of this series I had a firmer grip on understanding the characters and who they all are deep down. They are complicated individuals who each...
Finish reading my review here: https://libraryinmymind.com/2019/12/27/book-review-the-silvered-serpents/
midnightmay03's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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
3.0
kellyyy's review against another edition
5.0
Received an arc from edelweiss in return for an honest review.
Characters? Fantastic.
The plot? Fabulous.
Execution? Freaking amazing.
The silvered serpents follows our clique in their search to the divine lyric. There’s betrayal, heartbreak and everyone being their amazing self.
Séverin Montagnet-Alarie knew there was only one difference between monsters and gods. Both inspired fear. Only one inspired worship.
This book was everything I hoped it to be and more. Did I know it was going to end like this? No. Do I want more content now? Yes.
The middle was a bit slow for me and the very and a bit too rushed, but it still fit together really well. Since this book isn’t coming out for a long time, things might change so I won’t talk too much about the plot, but damn, it was so good. There were some twists that I kind of saw coming in a way, but were done really well.
Our characters are sick with grief after the first book and I loved to see how this was used in the silvered serpents. Grief is a real thing and what it can do to a person was portrayed amazingly. And not just grief, but also how to cope with life and love.
Every time I picked this book up I was dazzled again. The world, characters, plot and writing is just so amazing.
I literally cannot wait for the third book to come out, but I already know I’m going to love it!
Characters? Fantastic.
The plot? Fabulous.
Execution? Freaking amazing.
The silvered serpents follows our clique in their search to the divine lyric. There’s betrayal, heartbreak and everyone being their amazing self.
Séverin Montagnet-Alarie knew there was only one difference between monsters and gods. Both inspired fear. Only one inspired worship.
This book was everything I hoped it to be and more. Did I know it was going to end like this? No. Do I want more content now? Yes.
The middle was a bit slow for me and the very and a bit too rushed, but it still fit together really well. Since this book isn’t coming out for a long time, things might change so I won’t talk too much about the plot, but damn, it was so good. There were some twists that I kind of saw coming in a way, but were done really well.
Our characters are sick with grief after the first book and I loved to see how this was used in the silvered serpents. Grief is a real thing and what it can do to a person was portrayed amazingly. And not just grief, but also how to cope with life and love.
Every time I picked this book up I was dazzled again. The world, characters, plot and writing is just so amazing.
I literally cannot wait for the third book to come out, but I already know I’m going to love it!