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adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
The book starts off in a place where many phrases are repeated in slightly different contexts. I spent the first part of the book (before Mia arrives as the Red Church) very confused about what was happening. This plot confusion continued at some times once we arrive in the Red Church but it does become a bit less confusing.
The relationships and friendships that happen in this book are bizarre but don’t detract from the plot. The interactions between Trick and Mia are very jumbled.
The plot twist at the end was quite predictable but some of the final plot points did set the book up for the next one in the series.
I wouldn’t recommend this to many people but you could give it a try if you like: gore, blood, assassins, chaotic plot points, books that are 3rd person but also try to break the 4th wall through the use of a narrator, and a heavy plot.
The relationships and friendships that happen in this book are bizarre but don’t detract from the plot. The interactions between Trick and Mia are very jumbled.
The plot twist at the end was quite predictable but some of the final plot points did set the book up for the next one in the series.
I wouldn’t recommend this to many people but you could give it a try if you like: gore, blood, assassins, chaotic plot points, books that are 3rd person but also try to break the 4th wall through the use of a narrator, and a heavy plot.
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Gilded Serpent by Danielle L Jensen
5 ⭐️
Each book in this series is better than the last. The first two books introduce us to the 4 main characters and POVs for this book. It picks up in the appropriate place in the timeline for both Teriana and Marcus as well as Lydia and Killian.
Jensen artfully switches between the various POVs, keeping the reader engaged in the story and throwing mini cliffhangers as the book progresses.
The dual plot lines follow Lydia and Killian in Moudaire and Teriana and Marcus in Arinoquia. Each couple faces their own challenges after winning battles in their respective regions. The four of them battle a lot with their inner thoughts and emotions regarding their situations as well as the feelings developing for their respective counterparts.
The plot lines of this book kept me at the edge of my seat constantly and my heart absolutely breaking over some of the altercations between the couples. The twists in the plot have not been as predictable as in some other novels plus the cliffhanger in both groups has me desperate for the final book of the series, which at this time doesn’t even have a release date.
If you haven’t read The Dark Shores series, enjoy closed door spice, and a fast-paced series, you should definitely read it!
5 ⭐️
Each book in this series is better than the last. The first two books introduce us to the 4 main characters and POVs for this book. It picks up in the appropriate place in the timeline for both Teriana and Marcus as well as Lydia and Killian.
Jensen artfully switches between the various POVs, keeping the reader engaged in the story and throwing mini cliffhangers as the book progresses.
The dual plot lines follow Lydia and Killian in Moudaire and Teriana and Marcus in Arinoquia. Each couple faces their own challenges after winning battles in their respective regions. The four of them battle a lot with their inner thoughts and emotions regarding their situations as well as the feelings developing for their respective counterparts.
The plot lines of this book kept me at the edge of my seat constantly and my heart absolutely breaking over some of the altercations between the couples. The twists in the plot have not been as predictable as in some other novels plus the cliffhanger in both groups has me desperate for the final book of the series, which at this time doesn’t even have a release date.
If you haven’t read The Dark Shores series, enjoy closed door spice, and a fast-paced series, you should definitely read it!
