The Serpent's Shadow by Mercedes Lackey

The Serpent's Shadow

Elemental Masters #1

Mercedes Lackey

398 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

The first novel in Mercedes Lackey's magical Elemental Masters series reimagines the fairy tale Snow White in a richly-detailed alternate Edwardian EnglandMaya Witherspoon lived most of the first twenty-five years of her life in her native India. ...

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Moods

adventurous 75%
mysterious 45%
lighthearted 35%
hopeful 25%
dark 15%
emotional 15%
tense 15%
challenging 10%
funny 10%
informative 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 23%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 37% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Average rating

3.8

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