Reviewed by thepunktheory on
By now, you'll all know that I'm a Rick Riordan fan. He wrote some amazing and breath-taking novels that you won't be able to put down.
So, I was excited to finally catch up with the Kane Chronicles as those books had been published from 2010 to 2012.
After lots of stuff on Greek and Roman mythology, I was ready to learn some stuff about ancient Egypt!
The first thing to mentioned about the Kane Chronicles in general is the way the story is told. It's supposed to be a transcript of a recording made by Carter and Sadie. You get the feeling that they tell their own story in their own words, which makes for a nice change.
I like the main characters as well. They are not stereotypical, they both have their own lives, problems and identities but at the same time they have a lot in common. It's not easy to write this in a convincing and authentic way, but Riordan pulled it off nicely.
The Red Pyramid plunges head first into the (to me unknown) waters of ancient Egypt. You'll find out lots of new and interesting with delivered with a captivating story. Despite many uplifting moments and funny situations, The Kane Chronicles come with a sad undertone right from the beginning. In a way, these books feel a bit more mature than the other Rick Riordan stuff I read. Of course, the other novels also had heart-breaking moments, but here it's somehow different.
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 4 July, 2018: Finished reading
- 4 July, 2018: Reviewed