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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
This is an amazing book! The only reason I am giving it 4 stars and not five is because it is a very predictable book. I figured out what was going to happen a few chapters before it did.
adventurous
medium-paced
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
[23/6/22]
4.25 or 4.5 stars!
I think I might enjoyed this more than the Lost Hero though..
Makes me consider more about whether giving The Lost Hero a 4.5 stars is the right choice…
(Yep, no, I’m changing it. I really need to develop a much better rating system)
Also, i did NOT expect to like Sadie/Walt&Anubis relationship this much (or even a tiny bit, really. I expect indifference), but that last chapter had me REELING. Like hello???
4.25 or 4.5 stars!
I think I might enjoyed this more than the Lost Hero though..
Also, i did NOT expect to like Sadie/Walt&Anubis relationship this much (or even a tiny bit, really. I expect indifference), but that last chapter had me REELING. Like hello???
This series was not as good as the original Percy Jackson series... I think it was because the friendship dynamics were not as strong?
I really like the ending with Walt and Anubis.
I really like the ending with Walt and Anubis.
Omg this trilogy was amazing. It was so well written. The plots was action packed and fast paced. The characters were great and loveable. This trilogy had you laughing, crying, and routing for the heroes. Honestly I could gush about it all day. Sadie and Carter are such amazing characters and had the best sibling relationship I have read. They equally love and get annoyed with one another. It is just so realistic and the dynamic between them is so great. I adored the ensemble cast between the quirky gods and realistic magicians you couldn’t help but love them. The plot was amazing and kept you on the edge of your seat, there were some things I saw coming but that didn’t take away from the story at all. What I especially loved about this finale was that they still talked about the adventures they were going to have. Just because we won’t be with them anymore doesn’t mean they aren’t going to be the amazing magicians they are. I highly recommend this amazing trilogy. It is a super quick read because it is middle grade. It deals with Egyptian mythology. Finally it is written by Rick Riordan so that should tell you how great it truly is. I honestly believe The Kane Chronicles gets put on the back burner but deserves so much better.
adventurous
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
not a bad ending to a pretty enjoyable series. not my favorite Riordan series but still fun
Oh, the last book in the Kane Chronicles trilogy, The Serpent’s Shadow. You know, where Carter Kane and Sadie Kane are faced with yet another world-ending catastrophe, only this time, they’re up against Apophis, a giant snake whose goal is, naturally, total global chaos. Because who needs a nap when you can be out there trying to stop the world from literally falling apart, right? And did I mention that the fate of the world is largely reliant on a couple of teenagers who are still figuring out their lives and relationships, and whether or not they should show up to that birthday party when the universe is on the brink of extinction? Yeah, no pressure.
World-building? Pretty much the same as the previous books. The gods and goddesses are still all over the place, hopping between mortals like they’re playing musical chairs. Some gods take over their hosts, others not so much. It’s a fun little magic system that’s still pretty confusing, but hey, magic is magic, right? Not a whole lot has changed in the magical mechanics department, and honestly, after a few hundred pages of this, it’s kind of hard to care that much anymore. We get it, Egyptian mythology is vast, and the gods are a handful, but I’m kind of over it by the end.
Then, there’s Carter Kane and Sadie Kane. Sigh. Let me just say this: after two books of constant angst and sibling rivalry, you’d think we’d get some character growth. But nope, it’s rinse and repeat. Carter Kane’s still obsessing over Zia Rashid, a girl he doesn’t even know that well, while Sadie Kane is—surprise—silly, cheeky, and way too obsessed with her love life. At one point, Apophis is ready to rip the world apart, but Sadie Kane’s out here making time for a party? Seriously, girl? And, oh yeah, the love triangle with Sadie Kane, Walt Stone, and whoever the heck else is going on? Stop. Please. You’re fourteen, not in your twenties. It’s all kind of cringe when you think about it too long, especially when one of her love interests is a thousand years old. Yes, that’s a thing.
As for the plot? Well, let’s just say it felt like a long, drawn-out to-do list. I was waiting for something interesting to happen, but instead, I just got one “and then” after another. “Carter Kane did this, Sadie Kane did that…” and on and on. By the time I got to the end, I was just as tired as they were, and frankly, I started to feel like Apophis wasn’t such a bad guy after all. He just wanted to end the constant chaos these two bring to the table. The writing in this one feels stiff, too. It’s like reading through a checklist of plot points rather than a smooth, flowing narrative. I’ve read other Rick Riordan books that are sharp, funny, and filled with life, but this one just… doesn’t have that same magic.
So yeah, I wanted to love this book. But by the end, I was just counting the days until it was over, which is saying something coming from someone who usually can’t put down a book. Apophis might be the world’s biggest threat, but at this point, I kind of wished he would hurry up and finish the job.
World-building? Pretty much the same as the previous books. The gods and goddesses are still all over the place, hopping between mortals like they’re playing musical chairs. Some gods take over their hosts, others not so much. It’s a fun little magic system that’s still pretty confusing, but hey, magic is magic, right? Not a whole lot has changed in the magical mechanics department, and honestly, after a few hundred pages of this, it’s kind of hard to care that much anymore. We get it, Egyptian mythology is vast, and the gods are a handful, but I’m kind of over it by the end.
Then, there’s Carter Kane and Sadie Kane. Sigh. Let me just say this: after two books of constant angst and sibling rivalry, you’d think we’d get some character growth. But nope, it’s rinse and repeat. Carter Kane’s still obsessing over Zia Rashid, a girl he doesn’t even know that well, while Sadie Kane is—surprise—silly, cheeky, and way too obsessed with her love life. At one point, Apophis is ready to rip the world apart, but Sadie Kane’s out here making time for a party? Seriously, girl? And, oh yeah, the love triangle with Sadie Kane, Walt Stone, and whoever the heck else is going on? Stop. Please. You’re fourteen, not in your twenties. It’s all kind of cringe when you think about it too long, especially when one of her love interests is a thousand years old. Yes, that’s a thing.
As for the plot? Well, let’s just say it felt like a long, drawn-out to-do list. I was waiting for something interesting to happen, but instead, I just got one “and then” after another. “Carter Kane did this, Sadie Kane did that…” and on and on. By the time I got to the end, I was just as tired as they were, and frankly, I started to feel like Apophis wasn’t such a bad guy after all. He just wanted to end the constant chaos these two bring to the table. The writing in this one feels stiff, too. It’s like reading through a checklist of plot points rather than a smooth, flowing narrative. I’ve read other Rick Riordan books that are sharp, funny, and filled with life, but this one just… doesn’t have that same magic.
So yeah, I wanted to love this book. But by the end, I was just counting the days until it was over, which is saying something coming from someone who usually can’t put down a book. Apophis might be the world’s biggest threat, but at this point, I kind of wished he would hurry up and finish the job.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
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