The Silvered Serpents Review

Review

An e-copy of the book has been provided by the publisher, Penguin Random House International, in exchange for an honest review.

A huge part of me wanted to give this book a better rating than what I am giving it now—3 out of 5 stars—but it didn’t affect me as much as ‘The Gilded Wolves’ did. Granted, it was still an interesting read character-wise.

My soft spot has definitely been triggered by the way this book chose its narration; jumping from one character to the other gave it a satisfying depth not only to the story but to the characters as well. Injecting readers with the delicate taste of what each of the characters have in mind. However, in its entirety, the characters fell flat. Each of them strongly revolved around the similarity of having a strong desire for a form of acceptance. It isn’t bad per se, but the way all of them collided at that certain point became rather unsatisfyingly bland.

Similarly, the plot was beautifully rendered in a scenic and wonderful world where magic and science tread a parallel line. It was delectable to read and equally mesmerizing to visualize the moments from this novel. In contrast, the events were highly predictable; characters and moments give off a vibe that will aide in your theorization of events that will most probably going to happen.

In summary, I do believe that this book is fantastic and many readers will find it truly brilliant. I am, for sure, one of the minority who did not particularly enjoy the novel as much as I thought I would; but, I see other reviewers point in what they say makes this book amazing. I still encourage people to try and read ‘The Silvered Serpents,’ give it a chance before weighing in your own feel for the novel.

About the Author

Roshani Chokshi is the author of commercial and critically acclaimed books for middle grade and young adult readers that draws on world mythology and folklore. Her work has been nominated for the Locus and Nebula awards, and has frequently appeared on Best of The Year lists from Barnes and Noble, Forbes, Buzzfeed and more. Her New York Times bestselling series includes The Star-Touched Queen duology, The Gilded Wolves, and Aru Shah and The End of Time, which was recently optioned for film by Paramount Pictures.

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