The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry

The Essex Serpent

Sarah Perry

432 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical literary emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced
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An exquisitely talented young British author makes her American debut with this rapturously acclaimed historical novel, set in late nineteenth-century England, about an intellectually minded young widow, a pious vicar, and a rumored mythical serpe...

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Community Reviews

3.54
based on 11,734 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 78%

reflective: 53%

emotional: 47%

dark: 32%

adventurous: 27%

sad: 17%

challenging: 15%

tense: 14%

hopeful: 10%

informative: 5%

inspiring: 5%

funny: 4%

relaxing: 3%

lighthearted: 2%

Pace

2% of readers chose fast
39% of readers chose medium
57% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
33% of readers chose A mix
60% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

42% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
69% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

69% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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