I am currently reading the book The Serpent's Shadow by Rick Riordan. I decided to read it because Rick Riordan was one of my favorite authors when I was younger and I wanted to see if I still liked his writing. Right now, I am on page sixty-three, which is only about an eighth of the way through.
So far, the main characters Carter and Sadie Kane have gone to Texas to try and discover a way to kill Apophis, the Egyptian god of Chaos. They were unable to discover how to overcome Apophis, and the entire Fifty Second Nome was destroyed. This book is good because Riordan is using Ancient Egyptian mythology and giving it a twist by pairing it with a modern setting. I personally love mythology and find this book a unique and interesting way to write about it.
I'm not far enough into this book to know the author's intention in writing this book or the theme, but I hope to recognize them soon. The best character so far, has been Carter. He has grown from an awkward, shy, scared, but incredibly smart kid into a confident and wise leader. Now, he doesn't let the fear he feels in combat show, and he tries to stay calm to lead the younger magicians around him. One quote that really shows Carter's growth as a character comes from Carter's sarcastic sister Sadie, "I could almost imagine him as a leader of men without laughing hysterically." Some questions I had about this book are, why did the author write it, how will Sadie grow as a character, and will more characters be introduced?
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