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A review by sahanac
The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas
adventurous
challenging
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
4.0
I love that Percy Jackson started an era of mythology inspired YA fiction. It's my favorite thing, because there is something so formative about growing up and still believing in magic just a little bit. And Percy Jackson did the other magical thing of taking ADHD and dyslexia and turning it into demigod superpowers. I'm sure authors are tired of the PJO references in relation to their YA demigod fiction, but I'm sorry, Rick Riordan just did it first.
Books like this are such incredible vehicles to teach about underrepresented mythological worlds (Mexican, in this case), and to have a trans main character, who is not limited in power, but amplified by his trans identity is so powerful.
All of the Goodreads reviews say something to the effect of "PERCY JACKSON MEETS THE HUNGER GAMES??? ASDFLJKAHD!!!!!" and yeah, that about sums it up! It's novel for the diversity it includes, and it's a fun, quick adventure. Highly recommend, especially for those looking for a fun quick fantasy to get them out of a reading slump.
Books like this are such incredible vehicles to teach about underrepresented mythological worlds (Mexican, in this case), and to have a trans main character, who is not limited in power, but amplified by his trans identity is so powerful.
All of the Goodreads reviews say something to the effect of "PERCY JACKSON MEETS THE HUNGER GAMES??? ASDFLJKAHD!!!!!" and yeah, that about sums it up! It's novel for the diversity it includes, and it's a fun, quick adventure. Highly recommend, especially for those looking for a fun quick fantasy to get them out of a reading slump.