The Trail of the Serpent by Mary Elizabeth Braddon

The Trail of the Serpent

Mary Elizabeth Braddon

496 pages first pub 1860 (editions)

fiction classics mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1837–1915), Victorian England’s bestselling woman writer, blends Dickensian humor with chilling suspense in this “exuberantly campy” (Kirkus Reviews) mystery. The novel features Jabez North, a manipulative orphan who become...

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Community Reviews Summary of 94 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
adventurous 40%
funny 40%
dark 30%
tense 20%
challenging 10%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 62% | A mix: 37%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.43

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