Magnus Chase has always been a troubled kid. Since his mother’s mysterious death, he’s lived alone on the streets of Boston, surviving by his wits, keeping one step ahead of the police and the truant officers. One day, he’s tracked down by a man he’s never met—a man his mother claimed was dangerous. The man tells him an impossible secret: Magnus is the son of a Norse god. (Goodreads)
An interesting concept, what with the "starting a new life after death" theme throughout, this novel felt like a watered down (although longer) Percy Jackson book. There are way too many similarites between this book and Riordan's other novels, and I'm not even going to bother to list them all. Deja vu aside, this book was enjoyable, with the quirky narrator Magnus (although still very much like another demigod protagonist we know). Bonus points for character diversity here, with the Muslim Samirah and the deaf Hearthstone. Littered with hilarious scenes and chapter titles, The Sword of Summer is an overall good read, although not nearly original enough. 7.6/10
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