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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
Up until the last chapters, the book lacked the mystery and suspense you usually find in a good fantasy book. Everything was laid out on the page for you which would have made the book boring had it not been for the wonderful storyline and lovable characters. I loved Zane and thought the book was was a perfect introduction into Maya mythology. I totally recommend this book to any middle school fantasy lovers
DNF 35%
This book was not for me.
The characters felt flat and uninteresting. While the narrative very specifically set up scenes to evoke certain feelings out of me, none of it came across as authentic. Too much tell, not enough show. I couldn’t find it in me to care about the inevitable awakening of Ah-Puch and the subsequent plunging of the world into chaos and destruction.
Conversations between characters were very stilted, which made for an awkward reading experience, and the few instances of info-dumping hard to swallow. Zane and Brooks met as complete strangers and nearly right off the bat find themselves in a life and death situation. However, their instant trust in one another (not helped by Zane’s immediate infatuation with Brooks) did not seem natural. Rather it felt more like a necessary byproduct of moving the plot along to the next point.
I was really looking forward to a story about the Maya gods and stories, as I know next to nothing about these myths. However, the few tidbits of lore I got from what little I read was not as informative as I’d hoped for. Every time some aspect of Maya lore began to be explained, it gets cut off by some external reason or it’s obvious information is being withheld for Plot Reasons. This for me was extremely frustrating as it didn’t feel as though the myths integrated as well as it could have into the story itself.
This book was not for me.
The characters felt flat and uninteresting. While the narrative very specifically set up scenes to evoke certain feelings out of me, none of it came across as authentic. Too much tell, not enough show. I couldn’t find it in me to care about the inevitable awakening of Ah-Puch and the subsequent plunging of the world into chaos and destruction.
Conversations between characters were very stilted, which made for an awkward reading experience, and the few instances of info-dumping hard to swallow. Zane and Brooks met as complete strangers and nearly right off the bat find themselves in a life and death situation. However, their instant trust in one another (not helped by Zane’s immediate infatuation with Brooks) did not seem natural. Rather it felt more like a necessary byproduct of moving the plot along to the next point.
I was really looking forward to a story about the Maya gods and stories, as I know next to nothing about these myths. However, the few tidbits of lore I got from what little I read was not as informative as I’d hoped for. Every time some aspect of Maya lore began to be explained, it gets cut off by some external reason or it’s obvious information is being withheld for Plot Reasons. This for me was extremely frustrating as it didn’t feel as though the myths integrated as well as it could have into the story itself.
Ok so it’s been long enough since I read this book (maybe 2 years? I really don’t know?) that I can’t put in a rating. BUT I loved the representation in this book. The way I remember it, the story was fine. I didn’t particularly care about much that was going on. But I freaked out when I met the main character, Zane.
I can’t speak to the accuracy of the latinx rep because I am extraordinarily white, but Zane had a limb size difference! Which is like,, never seen in books! Or anywhere!!
I grew up with fibular hemimelia, basically meaning that my one leg was shorter than the other. And I cannot tell you how cool it felt to have someone with a leg length difference on the page.
So yeah. That’s about all I have to say. I should probably reread this some time so I can actually comment on things like the plot. But regardless of what the plot was like, I thought it was really, really cool to have a main character with something similar to my disability.
I can’t speak to the accuracy of the latinx rep because I am extraordinarily white, but Zane had a limb size difference! Which is like,, never seen in books! Or anywhere!!
I grew up with fibular hemimelia, basically meaning that my one leg was shorter than the other. And I cannot tell you how cool it felt to have someone with a leg length difference on the page.
So yeah. That’s about all I have to say. I should probably reread this some time so I can actually comment on things like the plot. But regardless of what the plot was like, I thought it was really, really cool to have a main character with something similar to my disability.
adventurous
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:
Yes
3.5
I enjoyed this. I liked Zane, he as funny, and brave. I liked that he really grew to love himself through the course of the story. I loved his relationship with his family but I do wish I could learn more about his mom I really like the Mayan myth and cultures, though Ah-Puch and Xibalba were gross. With Ah-Puch smelling like rotting fish and vomit and Xibalba having rivers of puss (EW) but it did make them so much scarier. I think it was well paced and action packed, I liked Brookes I hope I can learn more about her and her sister in the next book.
There wasn't really anything I disliked about this book but it very similar to the first book in the Kane Chronicles (which I know is kinda the point) so I felt like I've read it before. I am really interested in the rest of the series though, I think it has a lot of room to grow and I can't wait to learn more about Mayan myths!.
I enjoyed this. I liked Zane, he as funny, and brave. I liked that he really grew to love himself through the course of the story
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and despite giving him magic powers the author didn't take away his disability or have the magic "heal" him. Also props to the author for turning the god's 'serpent leg' into a realistic physical attributeSpoiler
I mean she met, fell in love and had a kid with a god that wasn't supposed to have kids I need to know how they metThere wasn't really anything I disliked about this book but it very similar to the first book in the Kane Chronicles (which I know is kinda the point) so I felt like I've read it before. I am really interested in the rest of the series though, I think it has a lot of room to grow
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especially with setting up other godborn that they need to find
I really, really enjoyed this! Its the second Rick Riordan Presents book I've picked up but I enjoyed it much more than Aru Shah (which was promising but I just didn't vibe with it). My only issue was the confessional letter format felt almost too heavy handed as a Percy Jackson reference, but that's just me. I definitely look forward to picking up the next two books!
This was a pretty decent adventure but its really hard to measure up to [a:Rick Riordan|15872|Rick Riordan|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1383677264p2/15872.jpg]. I will still read book 2.