A review by booked_deafkailyn
Serpentine Valentine by Giana Darling

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Words can’t even begin to describe the experience of reading Serpentine Valentine by Giana Darling. Ok never read her books before and I found this interesting to read book.  She is having absolutely beautiful writing and how she creates a love story, and this book is no difference. Dark academia was made for her and I was so into very deep in the world of Acheron University and Lex’s quest against men who have wronged women and everyone who had wronged her. 

Luna’s self discovery and choice to explore her identity in a life that didn’t want her to was empowering and inspiring. The romance was everything I wanted try to read in a sapphic romance style and I loved the push and pull of the relationship. There was definitely fear and spicy and I loved watching them fall for each other. 

And can we talk about Giana's writing?? It was so beautiful and, as someone who loves literature like me, I loved how her characters discussed their love and connection to literature as well. Everything was so poetic and fit the vibes of this story so perfectly. Also Giana Darling blended dark academia with female rage in this sapphic Medusa-inspired romance that was beautifully tragic. 

Again remember that this is a dark romance, so there is a lot explored here with trigger warnings about assault and getting revenge on men who take advantage of women and never see any repercussion for their actions.

Thank you for let me read this great book for the honest reviews. 
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