Briar rated Shadows of Self: 2 stars
Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson
Shadows of Self shows Mistborn’s society evolving as technology and magic mix, the economy grows, democracy contends with corruption, and …
I had never read a book by Rick Riordan before, so I thought I would give his books a try when I saw this Norse mythology themed one.
This book was full of humour. From fart jokes to witty sarcasm, it has it all. The book also has action, unique characters, and a hilarious modern take on Norse mythology.
I suppose the only reason why this book didn't get full ratings from me is that it seemed to be missing a needed moment of pause for more character building. I understand this was a race against time, but I wish that there was just a tiny bit more character-to-character dialogue that didn't include talking about backstory. This is likely just a personal thing, but I would have liked to have seen a little more friendship building through dialogue.
I also wish Magnus showed a little bit more weakness since he …
