The Serpent's Shadow by Mercedes Lackey

The Serpent's Shadow

Elemental Masters #1

Mercedes Lackey

394 pages • 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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Community Reviews Summary of 676 reviews

Moods

adventurous 64%
mysterious 42%
hopeful 28%
lighthearted 28%
emotional 21%
tense 21%
dark 14%
funny 7%
informative 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 26%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 30% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 36% | Yes: 27%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.81

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