The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan

The Red Pyramid

The Kane Chronicles #1

Rick Riordan

544 pages • first pub 2010 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous funny fast-paced

Description

Carter and Sadie Kane's dad is a brilliant Egyptologist with a secret plan that goes horribly wrong. An explosion shatters the ancient Rosetta stone and unleashes Set, the evil god of chaos . . . Set imprisons Dr Kane in a golden coffin and Carte...

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Community Reviews Summary of 22,951 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
funny 66%
lighthearted 34%
mysterious 32%
emotional 22%
tense 17%
informative 13%
hopeful 11%
challenging 9%
inspiring 8%
dark 4%
relaxing 4%
sad 3%
reflective 1%

Pace

fast 47%
medium 46%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 35% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.96

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