A review by 320rcole
The Cursed Carnival and Other Calamities: New Stories About Mythic Heroes by Rick Riordan

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

This is only my second read in the "Riordan Presents Universe" but I loved meeting all of these characters. The connections between all of the characters, in every story, were amazing and fun. These lighthearted short stories were very well written. For most of these authors, these are my first reads from them, and I'll definitely follow this up by reading more. I also enjoyed Rick's short story. It's fun to read something a little more seriously written than most of his previous works. I'm looking forward to more of it.