Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan

54 reviews

jerrysaywhaaa's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This was a fun book that teaches you a lot about Norse mythology! I think Sam’s double life and the sword talking were a little much, but overall a great quest and voyage story. I’m excited to see where this story is headed, but I wish it was its own world and not connected to Percy Jackson via Annabeth (and a random Jason Grace reference). It also was low key (or Loki haha) was giving Wizards of Oz vibes at the end with Odin. I think I would almost give this book 4.5 stars. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Death, and Death of parent

cozywithraven's review against another edition

adventurous funny inspiring sad 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and Death of parent

abby_can_read's review

adventurous 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

3.0

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This book was alright. There were some parts I liked, but I didn't really connect with any of the characters and I didn't really care what they were going through. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Ableism, Grief, and Islamophobia

Minor: Racism

building_a_bookdom's review against another edition

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Child death

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

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

lumari3's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

val_theburrowofstories's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Violence

Moderate: Grief

brekker_by_brekker's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Ableism and Islamophobia

sophie42's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Violence

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Grief

1_800_fuck_off's review against another edition

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence

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

Minor: Islamophobia and Bullying

fionamatilda's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Violence

Moderate: Islamophobia, Ableism, and Grief