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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
This book is fantastically amazing! Zane is wonderful, and so is Brooks, and traveling with Uncle Hondo is like traveling with Coach Hedge again!
But this book is also incredibly important, incredibly special to me because it focuses on Mayan kids. My Guatemalan brother is Mayan. Ever since he entered our lives just over twelve years ago, my family has constantly been on the lookout for Guatemala and Maya in kids lit. You know how hard that is? Very hard. So I was ecstatic to learn about this book; though we started reading it aloud together as a family, my brother ended up "stealing" the book and reading it on his own. He devoured it, staying up until nearly three in the morning at one point. We're psyched to meet Ms. Cervantes at Yall Fest next month, and even more excited for The Fire Keeper!
But this book is also incredibly important, incredibly special to me because it focuses on Mayan kids. My Guatemalan brother is Mayan. Ever since he entered our lives just over twelve years ago, my family has constantly been on the lookout for Guatemala and Maya in kids lit. You know how hard that is? Very hard. So I was ecstatic to learn about this book; though we started reading it aloud together as a family, my brother ended up "stealing" the book and reading it on his own. He devoured it, staying up until nearly three in the morning at one point. We're psyched to meet Ms. Cervantes at Yall Fest next month, and even more excited for The Fire Keeper!
**No spoilers were harmed in the making of this review**
"You are the storm"
Hey guys, so I finished The Storm Runner by J.C. Cervantes. I knew from the moment I started reading it that I would like it. The main character, Zane, instantly reminded me of two of my favorite characters, Nick from Nick Chronicles and Percy Jackson. He had humor, major sass, wit and an unique perspective on life. He also was very loyal to his friends and family, so much so he was willing to go to the ends of the earth for a loved one. He was so strong, so brave, and faced all the turmoil in his life just to try and save a friend. Damn, I just love him so much. I also think I love him because he tries to not let his bum leg rule his life. Yes, he acknowledges his weaknesses and sometimes curses the world for it, but he doesnt let them guide his decisions. He just has to change his way of thinking to adjust for that. He tried his best not to be hindered by his condition> And that takes the greatest strength of all. Anyway, I just love Zane. He was the very heart of this action packed novel. It also was very heartfelt, with the underlying themes of friendship and family and loyalty and fighting for whats right. Of course, it also had danger (so much danger), secrets and sorrow. Family was really central, considering one of the questions Zane grapples with during a portion of the novel. I actually found it interesting how many characters were involved with Zane, since some of them...yea. It was just interesting. ANd of course, the main villain...wow. Basically grim reaper. I actually was surprised when some events turned out the way they did at the beginning of the book, it was refreshing. Especially since we got to see how Zane dealt with the consequences of his actions. Like a true hero. But oy, consequences....Gah, one of the main sorrows, gah, the author was brutal. I wasnt expecting that so soon. The author made me feel things, good and bad. Disgust, relief, happiness, and laughter, thanks to Zane, even when it might not have been appropriate. ANd I had plenty of moments when I cursed at the book for some of the events that went down. I also enjoyed learning all the mythical tales in this book. I am not at all versed in Mayan mythology, so it was cool to get a basic understanding of their views. And I actually found some similarities between norse, greek and mayan myths. But I gottta say, having a divine being of chocolate....that should always be a must. So yea, it was cool to read about the myths and how they impacted the story. And the story itself was pretty fast paced, hardly stopping for a moment to breathe, I could barely put it down. The writing was easy to read as well, and the scenes were easy enough to imagine without thinking to hard about it. THough some of the scenes....wow. Certainly fits the subject matter of the story though. But anyway, i really enjoyed this book and if I have time, I might read the second, it just depends. Okay, I prattled on long enough. If you guys have questions or comments, drop em below. Till next time. Bye.
"You are the storm"
Hey guys, so I finished The Storm Runner by J.C. Cervantes. I knew from the moment I started reading it that I would like it. The main character, Zane, instantly reminded me of two of my favorite characters, Nick from Nick Chronicles and Percy Jackson. He had humor, major sass, wit and an unique perspective on life. He also was very loyal to his friends and family, so much so he was willing to go to the ends of the earth for a loved one. He was so strong, so brave, and faced all the turmoil in his life just to try and save a friend. Damn, I just love him so much. I also think I love him because he tries to not let his bum leg rule his life. Yes, he acknowledges his weaknesses and sometimes curses the world for it, but he doesnt let them guide his decisions. He just has to change his way of thinking to adjust for that. He tried his best not to be hindered by his condition> And that takes the greatest strength of all. Anyway, I just love Zane. He was the very heart of this action packed novel. It also was very heartfelt, with the underlying themes of friendship and family and loyalty and fighting for whats right. Of course, it also had danger (so much danger), secrets and sorrow. Family was really central, considering one of the questions Zane grapples with during a portion of the novel. I actually found it interesting how many characters were involved with Zane, since some of them...yea. It was just interesting. ANd of course, the main villain...wow. Basically grim reaper. I actually was surprised when some events turned out the way they did at the beginning of the book, it was refreshing. Especially since we got to see how Zane dealt with the consequences of his actions. Like a true hero. But oy, consequences....Gah, one of the main sorrows, gah, the author was brutal. I wasnt expecting that so soon. The author made me feel things, good and bad. Disgust, relief, happiness, and laughter, thanks to Zane, even when it might not have been appropriate. ANd I had plenty of moments when I cursed at the book for some of the events that went down. I also enjoyed learning all the mythical tales in this book. I am not at all versed in Mayan mythology, so it was cool to get a basic understanding of their views. And I actually found some similarities between norse, greek and mayan myths. But I gottta say, having a divine being of chocolate....that should always be a must. So yea, it was cool to read about the myths and how they impacted the story. And the story itself was pretty fast paced, hardly stopping for a moment to breathe, I could barely put it down. The writing was easy to read as well, and the scenes were easy enough to imagine without thinking to hard about it. THough some of the scenes....wow. Certainly fits the subject matter of the story though. But anyway, i really enjoyed this book and if I have time, I might read the second, it just depends. Okay, I prattled on long enough. If you guys have questions or comments, drop em below. Till next time. Bye.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
First of the Rick Riordan imprints I did not enjoy. Would love to read a book set in this mythology but the writing style is not for me. Much more childish than either the Percy Jackson series or the Aru Shah one. Exclamation marks everywhere. Exhausting.
I wanted to love it but... Not quite there. Storytelling wasn't quite as immersive as say, Aru Shah or Percy Jackson. However, major props for an actually disabled MC!
Ini salah satu buku yang diterbitkan lewat Rick Riordan Presents, imprint series dari Disney Publishing. Karena di recommend oleh Rick Riordan sendiri lewat blognya, buku ini langsung menarik perhatianku.
Alasan lain aku tertarik banget sama buku ini adalah karena menceritakan tentang Mayan Gods. Sebuah topik yang masih jarang ada di buku-buku bacaan middle grade. Kalaupun ada buku lain, kemungkinan termasuk textbook dan bahasanya biasanya berat dan ngebosenin.
Untuk topik Mayan Gods ini berhubung jarang nemuin, sempat agak mabok juga awal-awal karena ngga terbiasa dengan nama-nama Mayan Godsnya. Saran aja sih, sebelum mulai baca at least google dulu biar tahu garis besarnya Mayan Gods ini siapa-siapa aja. Jadi pas mulai baca bukunya bisa nyambung gitu. :D
Seru sih ceritanya. Gaya berceritanya mirip gayanya Rick Riordan ya. Santai dan humoris. Tokoh utamanya sendiri kelihatannya agak nyeleneh. Bukan nyeleneh yeng nyebelin, tapi yang lucu loh. Berkat gaya bercerita yang asik, bisa dibilang buku ini salah satu cara mudah untuk belajar tentang topik Maya mythology. Emang ngga sampai detail banget. Tapi seenggaknya kita yang awalnya ngga tahu apa-apa, begitu kelar baca jadi ngerti garis besarnya.
Syukurnya buku ini masih ada lanjutannya. Belum tahu kira-kira akan tamat di buku keberapa. Tapi hopefully ceritanya tetap asik dan di akhir perjalanan seri ini nanti kita sudah kenal baik ya sama mitologi maya. :)
Alasan lain aku tertarik banget sama buku ini adalah karena menceritakan tentang Mayan Gods. Sebuah topik yang masih jarang ada di buku-buku bacaan middle grade. Kalaupun ada buku lain, kemungkinan termasuk textbook dan bahasanya biasanya berat dan ngebosenin.
Untuk topik Mayan Gods ini berhubung jarang nemuin, sempat agak mabok juga awal-awal karena ngga terbiasa dengan nama-nama Mayan Godsnya. Saran aja sih, sebelum mulai baca at least google dulu biar tahu garis besarnya Mayan Gods ini siapa-siapa aja. Jadi pas mulai baca bukunya bisa nyambung gitu. :D
Seru sih ceritanya. Gaya berceritanya mirip gayanya Rick Riordan ya. Santai dan humoris. Tokoh utamanya sendiri kelihatannya agak nyeleneh. Bukan nyeleneh yeng nyebelin, tapi yang lucu loh. Berkat gaya bercerita yang asik, bisa dibilang buku ini salah satu cara mudah untuk belajar tentang topik Maya mythology. Emang ngga sampai detail banget. Tapi seenggaknya kita yang awalnya ngga tahu apa-apa, begitu kelar baca jadi ngerti garis besarnya.
Syukurnya buku ini masih ada lanjutannya. Belum tahu kira-kira akan tamat di buku keberapa. Tapi hopefully ceritanya tetap asik dan di akhir perjalanan seri ini nanti kita sudah kenal baik ya sama mitologi maya. :)
adventurous
inspiring
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
how to defeat a death god: put the juice of the hottest chilli pepper in the god's favourite hot chocolate.
and wow: it actually worked.
and wow: it actually worked.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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:
Yes