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Magnus Chase and the Ship of the Dead by Rick Riordan

23 reviews

fe_aye's review against another edition

medium-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

4.5

This was a lovely conclusion to Magnus’s story with a great final message that has been building the entire series. The entirety of floor 19 and Samirah, Blitz and Hearth must sail across the ocean to prevent Loki from bringing Ragnarok. Just a normal day in Valhalla. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Child death, Transphobia, Violence, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

meisteralbrecht's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny informative inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Self harm, Violence, and War

theintrovertsbooks's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted 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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Islamophobia, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

betweentheshelves's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted 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

4.5

This might be my favorite of the series! I definitely think there's a hint in there at the end that this series could continue, and I totally think that's something Riordan would do. Plus, getting to see characters cross series is always fun. I don't know why I didn't make the Chase connection before starting this series, but I totally get it now.

Riordan has a knack for writing great groups of characters, and in such an entertaining way. His books easily hook you in, and they are quite expansive now. And I can officially say I am caught up on all of his books!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, and Violence

Moderate: Ableism, Slavery, and Transphobia

Minor: Animal death, Suicide, and Islamophobia

jerrysaywhaaa's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny medium-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

4.0

I think this book is closer to 3.5 stars for me. It was a good story and a cute ending, but left me wanting more story and development for Magnus, Blitz, Hearth, Sam, and Alex; especially the relationship between Alex and Magnus. I could have done without TJ, Mack, and Halfborn’s stories to give the original five a better story and more character development. The climax with Loki also was just meh for me, but it ended up being a cute story about friendship. Maybe this needed more than three books. Also, did Sam actually leave the Valkyrie? It was never really answered. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Violence

Moderate: Ableism and Transphobia

Minor: Death of parent

abby_can_read's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-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

3.0

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This book is probably my favorite in the series. Sam and Alex are still my favorite characters. T.J. Is also pretty cool. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, and Violence

Moderate: Ableism, Slavery, and Transphobia

Minor: Animal death, Suicide, and Islamophobia

wiktoria_bojda's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring relaxing medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Gore, Violence, Blood, and War

Moderate: Child abuse, Transphobia, and Islamophobia

Minor: Suicide

raftp's review against another edition

adventurous funny tense medium-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? N/A

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Minor: Ableism and Transphobia

rafacolog's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, and War

irisdecentink's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Violence, Grief, and Death of parent