The Serpent's Shadow by Rick Riordan

The Serpent's Shadow

The Kane Chronicles #3

Rick Riordan

406 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous funny fast-paced

Description

CARTER AND SADIE KANE, descendants of the magical House of Life, are in pretty big trouble.Despite their bravest efforts, Apophis, the giant snake of Chaos, is still threatening to plunge the world into eternal darkness. Now the Kanes must do some...

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Community Reviews Summary of 11,550 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
funny 62%
emotional 32%
lighthearted 32%
tense 22%
mysterious 21%
hopeful 17%
challenging 12%
inspiring 12%
dark 10%
informative 7%
relaxing 4%
reflective 3%
sad 3%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 41%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 39% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.15

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