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A review by tiana_king
The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? It's complicated
5.0
Sometimes I go too hard too long in adult fantasy and these “easier books” always perk me up. While there’s not no hardship in them it’s easier to digest. I didn’t know much about Norse mythology prior to this book so I’m unsure how accurate it is but I sure enjoyed it. A fun read
Graphic: Animal death, Body shaming, Confinement, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Hate crime
Minor: Racism and Xenophobia