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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
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
Cool Story.
Me gusta como Rick Riordan mezcla la mitología con lo moderno, como siempre, esas partes del libro son perfectas. Sadie... no me gustó mucho, pero meh, no es tan terrible. El final es interesante y me deja con varias preguntas.
Esta trilogía no es mi favorita dentro de los libros de este autor, pero es entretenida y me introdujo a un área cultural que no conocía muy bien: dioses egipcios.
Me gusta como Rick Riordan mezcla la mitología con lo moderno, como siempre, esas partes del libro son perfectas. Sadie... no me gustó mucho, pero meh, no es tan terrible. El final es interesante y me deja con varias preguntas.
Esta trilogía no es mi favorita dentro de los libros de este autor, pero es entretenida y me introdujo a un área cultural que no conocía muy bien: dioses egipcios.
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
98%
Sadie and Carter are so amazing! I love how close they got and how much they grew and how mature they got, because it was so BEAUTIFUL AND I LOVE THEM BECAUSE THEY'RE SO GREAT AND SARCASTIC (mostly Sadie) I'M REALLY GOING TO MISS THEM. honestly, it was so weird when I finished this book, because I for a second I thought "oh, they're going to show up in other books" but they're not! the Twenty First Nome is so close to Camp Half Blood, but it's in a completely different! I'm really going to miss Sadie and Carter's narration and all of their magic.
the final battle scene where everyone was fighting Apophis was actually amazing. I think we were in Carter's perspective, and he talked about how he saw everyone banding together and using their own powers to defeat the serpent, and I love those scenes! I love seeing all of the characters we've met work together and seeing them be a team and use all of their individual skills because it's so BEAUTIFUL AHHHHH.
I can't believe Bes and Bast left. I hate that they have to go away because Apophis went away, because Carter and Sadie need them!! the Kanes are pretty mature, but they definitely cannot run Brooklyn House on their own! and I know they got "chaperones," but like, these kids are the hosts of gods and I'm pretty sure they're two of the most powerful magicians ever?? the only people that should be chaperoning them are Bes and Bast, because 1. they are gods and 2. they've literally been everywhere with these kids and I'm going to miss them so much ajsdflkwenfljw
the one problem that I had with this book was the whole Anubis/Walt thing. that was so weird! like, first of all, it's kind of weird to merge forms, but also, why would you not tell Sadie? seriously? also, they both like Sadie, and they're both very very similar, but Walt and Anubis are still two different people. two different people that Sadie likes separately, when they're two different people. so how is Sadie supposed to tell the difference between them? are they more Walt, are they more Anubis, are they equal? honestly, the whole thing is a mess and I feel like they shouldn't have joined together at all.
there were also a lot of mentions of Percy Jackson though!! like, at the beginning, Sadie went to the same school as Drew Tanaka, who was shown to be a camper at Camp Half-Blood in The Lost Hero. there was also something at the end, too, about how there was "unexplainable magic" on Long Island, which is where CHB is. and Setne is still on the loose, so who knows? we might get a PJO/Kane Chronicles crossover!! ;))
to summarize all of my many thoughts and feelings about this book, The Serpent's Shadow was a fantastic finale to a fantastic series, Rick Riordan ended things pretty well. (still waiting for that crossover though!)
Spoiler
LOVED LOVED LOVED THIS FINAL BOOK IN THE KANE CHRONICLES SERIES. the second book was okay, but The Serpent's Shadow made me love the Kanes again!!Sadie and Carter are so amazing! I love how close they got and how much they grew and how mature they got, because it was so BEAUTIFUL AND I LOVE THEM BECAUSE THEY'RE SO GREAT AND SARCASTIC (mostly Sadie) I'M REALLY GOING TO MISS THEM. honestly, it was so weird when I finished this book, because I for a second I thought "oh, they're going to show up in other books" but they're not! the Twenty First Nome is so close to Camp Half Blood, but it's in a completely different! I'm really going to miss Sadie and Carter's narration and all of their magic.
the final battle scene where everyone was fighting Apophis was actually amazing. I think we were in Carter's perspective, and he talked about how he saw everyone banding together and using their own powers to defeat the serpent, and I love those scenes! I love seeing all of the characters we've met work together and seeing them be a team and use all of their individual skills because it's so BEAUTIFUL AHHHHH.
I can't believe Bes and Bast left. I hate that they have to go away because Apophis went away, because Carter and Sadie need them!! the Kanes are pretty mature, but they definitely cannot run Brooklyn House on their own! and I know they got "chaperones," but like, these kids are the hosts of gods and I'm pretty sure they're two of the most powerful magicians ever?? the only people that should be chaperoning them are Bes and Bast, because 1. they are gods and 2. they've literally been everywhere with these kids and I'm going to miss them so much ajsdflkwenfljw
the one problem that I had with this book was the whole Anubis/Walt thing. that was so weird! like, first of all, it's kind of weird to merge forms, but also, why would you not tell Sadie? seriously? also, they both like Sadie, and they're both very very similar, but Walt and Anubis are still two different people. two different people that Sadie likes separately, when they're two different people. so how is Sadie supposed to tell the difference between them? are they more Walt, are they more Anubis, are they equal? honestly, the whole thing is a mess and I feel like they shouldn't have joined together at all.
there were also a lot of mentions of Percy Jackson though!! like, at the beginning, Sadie went to the same school as Drew Tanaka, who was shown to be a camper at Camp Half-Blood in The Lost Hero. there was also something at the end, too, about how there was "unexplainable magic" on Long Island, which is where CHB is. and Setne is still on the loose, so who knows? we might get a PJO/Kane Chronicles crossover!! ;))
to summarize all of my many thoughts and feelings about this book, The Serpent's Shadow was a fantastic finale to a fantastic series, Rick Riordan ended things pretty well. (still waiting for that crossover though!)
adventurous
informative
tense
What a great way to end the series. I can't believe how much Egyptian mythology I learned from reading this series. It's crazy how Zia is the new sun god and Anubis is also at the same time Walt, kinda fun. Anyway, they defeat Apophis with the help of the gods, and now chaos is destroyed forever, so the gods have to back away for a time. It's quite an adventure and it was a really fun ride with many laughs.
5 star - Perfect
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
Honestly, this book was much better than I thought it would be. I tend to like the first few books of a series rather than the later books, but I was pleasantly surprised by the fact that I found this book much more entertaining than the first two. I guess it's because they finally achieved their goal in this book, and it ended so cleanly too. I usually have one or two things to complain about when a series ends, but I had no such urge, which is a great sign. I also worried about the fact that I might compare this series too much to Percy Jackson, which would then stop me from fully enjoying this series. Again, not the case at all. It's clear that Riordan worked hard on making this series different and on offering new things and unique characters. Rant over, here's my actual review.
One thing I loved about this series that seems to be present in all of Riordan's books is the fact that every book is a different story, but there is always one overarching theme or conflict tying it all together. Everything that happens has a purpose. There is nothing unnecessary. This is great because it makes you feel like all the time you spent reading was worthwhile. Another thing I loved about this series is Carter's development. Sure, Sadie had a lot of development too, but there's just something about watching someone go from a scared, nervous wreck to a more leader-like nervous wreck that's soo satisfying. His development was slow and natural, which made it all the more enjoyable to read. Another enjoyable thing about this series is the fact that Carter is American (or more like, acts and talks like one) while Sadie is British. From the way they narrate the story, it's obvious who is who. Especially Sadie, her British vocabulary is so entertaining to read! Or maybe that's just me because I'm Canadian and her vocabulary seems peculiar to me. Also, the romance!!! My heart feels so satisfied with the romance in this book. (My boy Carter is finally getting some love!) Riordan has always had a way of writing romance that makes you giggle like a young schoolgirl, but it doesn't interfere with the plot nor is it too overpowering. It's obvious, yet subtle. And the way he ties in the romance to the main plot is fantastic because it gives the romance purpose too. It's not just fanservice for the readers, the romance is needed and necessary to understand the characters and to move the story forward. In conclusion, this series has it all; an interesting, clear plot, fun and diverse characters, good romance, etc. It starts off a bit slow, but it picks up when you get more into it. I still don't think this series was as good as the Percy Jackson series, but it has its own charm! If you're someone who likes light books and a quick, easy read, this series isn't for you, but otherwise, I would definitely recommend it!
One thing I loved about this series that seems to be present in all of Riordan's books is the fact that every book is a different story, but there is always one overarching theme or conflict tying it all together. Everything that happens has a purpose. There is nothing unnecessary. This is great because it makes you feel like all the time you spent reading was worthwhile. Another thing I loved about this series is Carter's development. Sure, Sadie had a lot of development too, but there's just something about watching someone go from a scared, nervous wreck to a more leader-like nervous wreck that's soo satisfying. His development was slow and natural, which made it all the more enjoyable to read. Another enjoyable thing about this series is the fact that Carter is American (or more like, acts and talks like one) while Sadie is British. From the way they narrate the story, it's obvious who is who. Especially Sadie, her British vocabulary is so entertaining to read! Or maybe that's just me because I'm Canadian and her vocabulary seems peculiar to me. Also, the romance!!! My heart feels so satisfied with the romance in this book. (My boy Carter is finally getting some love!) Riordan has always had a way of writing romance that makes you giggle like a young schoolgirl, but it doesn't interfere with the plot nor is it too overpowering. It's obvious, yet subtle. And the way he ties in the romance to the main plot is fantastic because it gives the romance purpose too. It's not just fanservice for the readers, the romance is needed and necessary to understand the characters and to move the story forward. In conclusion, this series has it all; an interesting, clear plot, fun and diverse characters, good romance, etc. It starts off a bit slow, but it picks up when you get more into it. I still don't think this series was as good as the Percy Jackson series, but it has its own charm! If you're someone who likes light books and a quick, easy read, this series isn't for you, but otherwise, I would definitely recommend it!
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
tense
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