A review by chrystalo
The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan

4.0

I am honestly shocked that so many people saw this first book in the Kane Chronicles as inferior to Percy Jackson. I LOOOOOOVED this book! I think the Egyptian mythology seemed even more convincing than I expected, and I really loved the character development of the Kane siblings. The action stayed constant throughout, and though it was a quick and easy read, it never strayed to "cheesy" territory. This book seems like a more mature version of the Percy Jackson series - not only because the books are longer, but because the mythology was more intricate and the twists and turns were quite compelling. I have to say, I did read a review that indicated Rick Riordan as a the young adult fiction genre's Dan Brown, and that's accurate up to a point. But what I think Riordan does well is making the characters relatable, especially because they are children who are not only discovering themselves, but also are learning their history. I highly recommend it.