The Serpent's Shadow by Mercedes Lackey

The Serpent's Shadow

Elemental Masters #1

Mercedes Lackey

missing page info Add in missing page information first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

Mercedes Lackey returns to form in The Serpent's Shadow, the fourth in her sequence of reimagined fairy tales. This story takes place in the London of 1909, and is based on "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." Lackey creates echoes of Sir Arthur Con...

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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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