Scan barcode
A review by sophie_larisa
Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Serpent & Dove wasn't for me. I didn't feel any attachment to the characters which meant I didn't care about the romance which takes centre stage. It was also too slow in my opinion. It's a shame because the writing is beautiful and the magic system and setting is really intriguing. I can imagine these aspects are explored and developed better in the second book but I'm just not invested enough to continue.
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, and Blood
Moderate: Cursing, Self harm, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Child death