Magnus Chase and the Ship of the Dead
By: Rick Riordan
Reviewed by Nila, Grade 10
Rating: 5/5
The book Magnus Chase and the Ship of the Dead is an amazing read. Percy Jackson and Magnus Chase fans unite in this book, as we get a very fun (and short) cameo of Percy and Annabeth. Their interactions were very comedic and witty, leaving me feeling completely spoiled as the reader. The plot was even more intense than the first two books as we now see Magnus, Sam, Alex and the others on a time crunch to stop Ragnarok before Loki begins to sail the ship. The character development dives deep in this book and we learn about Mallory, T.J. and Gunderson’s back stories. Their stories were so meaningful and the readers develop strong attachments to these characters even though they haven’t been present until this book. We also get to see Samirah connecting more with her religion, as this book took place during Ramadan. Seeing Samirah fasting, doing her prayers, breaking her fast with dates, and focusing on her emotions was simply amazing. Readers are also shown more about who Magnus truly is - a healer. Magnus is best at healing people, making them feel whole again, important and loved. But being a healer sometimes means you forget about yourself, how amazing and valuable you are, along with the greatness there is within you. I truly love how funny Riordan is able to make his books and I feel as though he’s found the perfect balance between teaching mythology, serious topics, and a healthy dose of humour! This book was clearly an amazing end to an amazing trilogy! I would recommend this book to anyone interested in action-packed plots with imperfect characters who are learning more about themselves.