Reviews tagging 'Animal death'

A Espada do Verão by Rick Riordan

17 reviews

rdgarrett94's review against another edition

1.75

adventurous challenging funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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This was not a great read. 

Magnus felt nearly identical to Percy Jackson. Considering Magnus is a few years older than Percy was when his series started, I think it would have been great to show Magnus thinking/dealing with mature issues. Instead, Magnus felt like a cookie cutter 12-16 year old character.
Speaking of characters, all of the minor characters felt the exact same. They all had the same quirky-ness, deflecting the problems of the world with humor. Beyond that, each quest that the minor characters had the main characters go on felt the exact same: fetch quests, which didn’t help differentiate everyone.
As an elementary educator, I also question whether the Norse mythology was the right mix. Honestly, the mythology is so dense that I got confused which world was what and who was where, and I don’t think the names of worlds/characters from mythology lends itself well to a developing reader. I (a person with a PhD) couldn’t pronounce most of them, which doesn’t help with overall comprehension of the world and plot.
At the least, Rick made me laugh a few times.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death

vicg_b31's review against another edition

2.25

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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I had a hard time really getting into this, even though I love PJO - if I wasn’t book clubbing it with my partner I would’ve been much slower. This was so much like PJO that it felt repetitive, yet not enough like it that it truly grabbed and entertained me.

I think I’ve heard that this is a series that improves, so I am looking forward to seeing what the next two have in store. I do really like the characters and the diversity of their identities, as well as learning about Norse mythology (of which I know so little). I love that it’s set in Boston, a city I know well, which made it easy to picture the various locations.

Rick did make me laugh multiple times, as he does, and I’m hoping it’s only up from here.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Islamophobia, War

Minor: Ableism, Animal death, Gore, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury

fe_aye's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous 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

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What a fun ride, I am not as well versed in Norse Mythology so this was educational, I certainly have a lot more to research now. Magnus is an amazing protagonist and the supporting cast are just as interesting. Can’t wait to see where this goes. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Death, Violence, Death of parent, Alcohol

Minor: Ableism, Body horror, Racism, Blood, Grief, Murder

tiana_king's review against another edition

5.0

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: Complicated

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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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body shaming, Confinement, Grief, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Hate crime

Minor: Racism, Xenophobia

the_bookish_witch's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder

Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Islamophobia, Alcohol

vibingjaren's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging funny hopeful reflective 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: Yes

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It took me a while to finish, but I absolutely LOVE this book. It was recommended to me by a friend and I am so glad they recommended it. I was honestly very surprised by

Magnus dying only a few chapters in

in the best way possible, it was not the story I was expecting. I never got into Percy Jackson, but I’ve fallen in love with these characters and this story. I can’t wait to read the rest of the series.  I do wish wolves weren’t portrayed as so evil though, as they really aren’t monsters in real life.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying

amazelan's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous challenging funny tense slow-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

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c'était sympa, typique Rick Riordan, mais j'ai lu carrément mieux de lui.
les personnages secondaires sont + intéressants que Magnus ; meme s'il n'est pas si affreux, ça reste un mec cishet blanc chiant. 
y a des passages très drôles par contre.
et j'ai bien aimé découvrir la mythologie nordique.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Islamophobia

building_a_bookdom's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous funny hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Violence, Vomit, Islamophobia, Cannibalism, Alcohol

1_800_fuck_off's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence

Moderate: Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, War

Minor: Bullying, Islamophobia

teacupalpaca's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful 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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Animal death

Minor: Child death