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katie_d23's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
s21ofia's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely loved this book. "The Throne of Fire" was well-written, action-packed, and stimulating and includes some great characters. Rick Riordan has done it again!
baberoni2499's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
bookswmoony's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
jglasses's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
3.75
nicolesbookspace's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
mjk1221's review against another edition
5.0
I enjoyed the second book a lot. I grew up loving Greek mythology and Egyptology so Riordan is quite my childhood (and adult) fan. This book had about the same tone and pace as the last. The relationships for Sadie and Carter were a little stronger this time and I'm interested to see how Riordan works it in the next book. The new characters were good and complimented the siblings well. It was an interesting story about the need to awaken Ra and the obstacles it took to do what they needed to do. I read the book in a day so it's an excellent read and I can't wait for the third.
hunain216's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
brittney_tyler's review against another edition
5.0
Star Rating: 5 stars
Note: This is the 2nd book in the Kane Chronicles series so this will not be an in-depth review.
In an effort to get fully caught up on Rick Riordan’s books, I decided to pick up The Throne of Fire, book 2 in the Kane Chronicles, which continues the story of Carter and Sadie Kane as they struggle to beat the forces of Apophis- the leader of Chaos- before he raises to power and causes Armageddon. As if that wasn’t bad enough, this 13-year and 16-year old have to do this while also dealing with their normal teenage such as crushes, family/friend problems, and school. Filled with wisecracking humor and lovable characters, this book definitely stands up to the standards that we have come to expect from Riordan.
The thing that I noticed most about this book was the fact that Riordan makes characters that have similar powers or fill similar places within different mythologies look the same. For instance, Anubis, the god of funerals in Egyptian mythology, looks, sounds, and acts a lot like Nico di Angelo, the son of Hades/Pluto aka the God of the underworld in Greek/Roman mythology. I can’t see Riordan making them that similar without a purpose so I thought maybe he was trying to show that just because this people worshipped different gods and came from different backgrounds and cultures, they still had things in common, employing that we should set aside our differences because we have a lot more in common than we think troupe. Also, he repeatedly brings up Biblical stories and showcases what they have in common with ancient Egyptian beliefs. I can’t help seeing this as another instance of him employing the aforementioned troupe. I love that he does things with his books because it teaches the young people that his books are geared towards to be more world-aware and more willing to accept people different than them.
If you were worried that Riordan’s Kane Chronicles wouldn’t be as good as his Percy Jackson series, then I am here to tell you that you have nothing to worry about. This series, in my opinion, is just as good if not better than the Percy Jackson, especially since we get to hear from Sadie’s perspective as well as Carter’s. Up until this point, we have gotten girl side characters but no main perspectives whereas in this series, we get to be in Sadie’s head, which was a nice change. All in all, a great book, worthy of Riordan’s name and 5 stars!!!!!!!!!!!!
Note: This is the 2nd book in the Kane Chronicles series so this will not be an in-depth review.
In an effort to get fully caught up on Rick Riordan’s books, I decided to pick up The Throne of Fire, book 2 in the Kane Chronicles, which continues the story of Carter and Sadie Kane as they struggle to beat the forces of Apophis- the leader of Chaos- before he raises to power and causes Armageddon. As if that wasn’t bad enough, this 13-year and 16-year old have to do this while also dealing with their normal teenage such as crushes, family/friend problems, and school. Filled with wisecracking humor and lovable characters, this book definitely stands up to the standards that we have come to expect from Riordan.
The thing that I noticed most about this book was the fact that Riordan makes characters that have similar powers or fill similar places within different mythologies look the same. For instance, Anubis, the god of funerals in Egyptian mythology, looks, sounds, and acts a lot like Nico di Angelo, the son of Hades/Pluto aka the God of the underworld in Greek/Roman mythology. I can’t see Riordan making them that similar without a purpose so I thought maybe he was trying to show that just because this people worshipped different gods and came from different backgrounds and cultures, they still had things in common, employing that we should set aside our differences because we have a lot more in common than we think troupe. Also, he repeatedly brings up Biblical stories and showcases what they have in common with ancient Egyptian beliefs. I can’t help seeing this as another instance of him employing the aforementioned troupe. I love that he does things with his books because it teaches the young people that his books are geared towards to be more world-aware and more willing to accept people different than them.
If you were worried that Riordan’s Kane Chronicles wouldn’t be as good as his Percy Jackson series, then I am here to tell you that you have nothing to worry about. This series, in my opinion, is just as good if not better than the Percy Jackson, especially since we get to hear from Sadie’s perspective as well as Carter’s. Up until this point, we have gotten girl side characters but no main perspectives whereas in this series, we get to be in Sadie’s head, which was a nice change. All in all, a great book, worthy of Riordan’s name and 5 stars!!!!!!!!!!!!
cscharfway's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I actually loved this book. I think this series is way more grown up than Percy Jackson, even the kids are in the same range. The story seems more complex and the characters are very witty, but have a depth to them that make them relatable. This is not just for kids, as a thirty-something, I couldn’t put it down.