The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner

The Serpent King

Jeff Zentner

400 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction young adult emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Named to ten BEST OF THE YEAR lists and selected as a William C. Morris Award Winner, The Serpent King is the critically acclaimed, much-beloved story of three teens who find themselves--and each other--while on the cusp of graduating from high sc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,789 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
sad 75%
reflective 45%
hopeful 42%
dark 39%
challenging 32%
inspiring 32%
funny 16%
tense 16%
adventurous 10%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 20%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.15

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