The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner

The Serpent King

Jeff Zentner

384 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary 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 3,085 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
sad 75%
hopeful 45%
reflective 45%
dark 39%
challenging 32%
inspiring 31%
tense 19%
funny 14%
adventurous 8%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 20%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.15

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