#magus chase

[sunshinemoon3341]

[paradoxicalli]

“No, you should not wear Sonic the Hedgehog colored sneakers to the funeral.”

[piedude]

Annabeth: So. You met a Greek goddess, apparently charm the toga off of her, and have me.

Her dad: Not how I would have phrased it, but yes.

Annabeth: At some point Aunt Natalie met a god, from a different pantheon entirely, they're down to clown and-

Her dad: Annabeth please, that's your aunt you're talking about.

Annabeth: Fine, fine. Anyway, she eventually has Magnus.

Her dad: Correct.

Annabeth: ...I'm just saying, I think our family Has A Type.

[faithreads]

Book Review: The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan

★★★☆☆

"I hate this plan," I said. "Let’s do it."

3.5

Don't get me wrong: this is a good book, but honestly? Not Rick Riordan's strongest.

The beginning is really weak. There is a ton info-dumping regard Magnus' past and a lot of characters rapidly being introduced when we reach Hotel Vahalla. The book's length works against it because it has points where it really drags, and the first part also holds a bit more of a serious tone. And when there are jokes then, not all of them land, which makes it harder to fall into the regular Riordan rhythm.

Thankfully past the half way point, that eventually wears off and we end up having a lot of fun! From bag lady goddesses to dwarf-crafted water fowl, Norse mythology gets plenty interesting.

Though he's definitely got a tough streak in him due to his mom's death and surviving on the streets for the past two years, Magnus is a fun narrator, and for a story about warriors, he's rather peaceful. The poor guy really just needs some downtime and hikes to recharge after getting pushed into these crazy situations.

His somewhat guardians, Blitzen and Hearthstone, also are so much fun. They have such a good dynamic and are really considerate when it comes to each other's strengths and weaknesses. Blitzen is a fashion expert while Hearth is attempting to master magic - in both cases, there passions are looked down upon, and they bond while they fight to achieve them.

Samirah is also an interesting character. She reminds me personality-wise of Annabeth: she knows what she wants and is determined to prove herself. I can't comment on the representation too much, but it's kind of neat to see a Western author who doesn't write about arranged marriages as being oppressive (most nowadays are consensual). One of my friends is from a similar culture, and it's just neat to see how she talks about these marriages being reflected in the book.

I do love what Riordan does with the Norse mythology. I don't know as much about it as Greek mythology (blame my parents for giving me a huge book on it), but he makes it fun and accessible for modern reader.

The Sword of Summer is definitely not Riordan's best work, but it is still fun. I do remember the next books being more enjoyable, especially since we get Alex Fierro (just such a delightful character), so hopefully my next reread will be a bit more entertaining.

[anxiouspanda22]

"Typical. Someone says 'fruity edge' and immediately my name comes to mind."

[mercuryferns]

HELLO! I AM OPENING MCGA/PJO THEMED REQUESTS! and magnus archives requests! keep in mind i may not do the req if i just dont have the energy. ask box is open, go ballistic. 🪴

[drawingdullahan]

Process video for the previous commission post!!

[i-can-summon-yams]

Alex Fierro appreciation because she deserves it and also I’m probably going to stress reread the entirity of Magnus Chase after The Tyrants Tomb does whatever emotional damage it’s going to do to me