![]() ![]() I think this book (and further ones in the series as they are published) will be well loved by fans of the Percy Jackson books. I found that it was somewhat addressing the question of “What is lost when you are the child of an immigrant who (out of survival or ease of life) chooses to focus on assimilating to a new/different culture?” This story can also act as a good conversation starter or introduction to the topic of identity and diaspora for preteens/younger teens. ![]() I appreciated that event this is in a different age demographic than their other book, Iron Widow, that Xiran’s sense and style of humor clearly shone throughout the writing. This also made me think about the struggles around writing and publishing books that involve history and mythology outside of the western canon, and why books like this are so important. ![]() ![]() Some sections felt a little info-dumpy, but they were important pieces of history that drove the story/main characters’ wants/needs, so they were needed. I thought the start was engaging, and we were quick to get into the story. There was definitely the cheesiness of the “chosen one” trope, but I don’t mind it so much in a middle grade novel. I am older than the intended audience and I don’t primarily read middle grade, so I was trying to be less critical than I may be for other books. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review! ![]()
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