The Snakes by Sadie Jones

The Snakes

Sadie Jones

448 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

'I wonder if it hurts them to shed their skins,’ she said. She didn’t feel afraid standing in the darkness, imagining snakes, even with the smell of death in the air.Bea and Dan, recently married, let out their tiny flat to escape London for a few...

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Community Reviews Summary of 85 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 69%
tense 61%
reflective 46%
sad 46%
emotional 38%
challenging 30%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 33%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Character: 14% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.34

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