A review by karen_the_baroness
The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan
5.0
The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan shows us that Mr. Riordan knows what he is good at. He is excellent at writing about a hero with everything against him but the odds.
Can Magnus stop the end of the world?
Magnus Chase
Right off the bat, I feel bad for Magnus as he's thrust into this world that he never knew existed because people were looking for him, and oh hey, it happens to be his birthday. Magnus has to run for his life while figuring out how to dodge his uncle. Well, that same uncle catches him, and he unearths the sword that has been lost for at least two thousand years, which is probably not wise.
I have to say that I did enjoy this book and had a lot of laugh-out-loud moments. Magnus is a great character with humongous character growth. As he does end up changing from the kid we met at the beginning to what he becomes at the end. I only hope that Magnus can handle the long haul of keeping the end of the world from happening.
The Story
Magnus Chase finds out, not only on his birthday but the same day that he died, that maybe the Norse myths aren't just myths after all. He ends up on his own adventures and quests. Of course, he isn't alone but has a group of people to help him. I can't exactly say who, except I love how each of them brings something that ultimately helps out. This group of motley heroes is precisely what the Aesir and Vanir need to help win this battle. I can't wait to see what happens in the other books.
Five Stars
Mr. Riordan has a great formula on his hands, especially his way of writing, which keeps the feel of it being a middle grade book despite the characters being older. I am giving The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan five stars. This book deserves a massive recommendation to all who love a good mythology book.
I love learning about the different myths that Mr. Riordan uses in his books and how he uses the knowledge of the myths to create his characters in a way that seems to benefit his tales.
Thank you for dropping by! I hope you enjoyed this review of The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan.
Until the next time,
Karen the Baroness
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