The Serpent's Shadow by Rick Riordan

The Serpent's Shadow

The Kane Chronicles #3

Rick Riordan

448 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous funny fast-paced

Description

He's b-a-a-ack! Despite their best efforts, Carter and Sadie Kane can't seem to keep Apophis, the chaos snake, down. Now Apophis is threatening to plunge the world into eternal darkness, and the Kanes are faced with the impossible task of having t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13,153 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
funny 61%
emotional 34%
lighthearted 31%
tense 25%
mysterious 21%
hopeful 16%
challenging 12%
dark 10%
inspiring 10%
informative 6%
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: 78% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.15

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