Review: The Sword of Summer

The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Rick Riordan is one of my favorite writers and one of those I can't be impartial. I just adored Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard even when he repeats the same formula used for Percy Jackson. We find that Magnus even mocks Percy in various passages. I was dying to read this story because I am so into Norse gods at this very moment and I truly enjoy the way in which Riordan tells a story. It seems much coincidence that within a family of three siblings, two of them fall hard for gods from different mythologies, but well, I give it to him so we all can have a massive apocalypse where the Kanes, Percy and Magnus (and all those who come with them) face the ultimate peril. I know that the fact that is much the same pace and sometimes character of Percy may be the reason why many grew bored of it, but I simply love it. Riordan is a safe play for me and I couldn't put down this book.
Since I have a major crush on Loki (Marvel one) it was really refreshing to see him as a mastermind and puppeteer that talks with a silvertongue. He is ruthless with punishing the ones that failed him. He tricks people and his own spawn into his plan and I love that. He is a portrait of what I wish to see in Norse Loki.
And I also adored Thor, he's a tv junkie so easy going and amicable that I died!!! so reckless also, I identified a little with him and his need over Wi-Fi and TV. But the stage was definitively taken by Otis his goat, c'mon! he goes to a therapist because he gets killed and revived every day. Otis is my favorite!
And Jack! let's talk about that sword. It is amazing and vibrant. Jack is a thing.
Oh yes, Odin was great with his mystery shopping technique to assess Hotel Valhalla. He reminded me a little of Lockhart from the Harry Potter series.
I wish Annabeth and Chase talked before so they could share being demi-gods before Magnus gets killed, I am eager to read what's next.

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