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A review by micheala
The Silvered Serpents by Roshani Chokshi
4.0
While I wouldn't say that this book is fundamentally different then the first book, the group dynamics are. In a way this book is about grief and how each person deals with it.
I didn't love how some of the characters, particularly Severin and Laila acted. I also thought that the group trusted new people way too quickly and was annoyed by this change in behaviour.
We have exactly the same set of POVs as we did in the first one, which made it feel like Hypnos wasn't actually a part of the group, even though he is (at least I think the narration was trying to make him seem like a member of the group). Overall, not including even a couple chapters from his POV felt like a missed opportunity.
You can't really talk about any specifics in this book without running the risk of spoilers. I will say that based on the head long rush of the final 5 or so chapters, reading the final book in the trilogy fairly soon after is advised. I know I'll be driving into the conclusion right away.
I didn't love how some of the characters, particularly Severin and Laila acted. I also thought that the group trusted new people way too quickly and was annoyed by this change in behaviour.
We have exactly the same set of POVs as we did in the first one, which made it feel like Hypnos wasn't actually a part of the group, even though he is (at least I think the narration was trying to make him seem like a member of the group). Overall, not including even a couple chapters from his POV felt like a missed opportunity.
You can't really talk about any specifics in this book without running the risk of spoilers. I will say that based on the head long rush of the final 5 or so chapters, reading the final book in the trilogy fairly soon after is advised. I know I'll be driving into the conclusion right away.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Torture, Antisemitism, Blood, and Violence