While I'm not as well versed in Egyptian mythology as I am in Norse and Greek, I've always found the history and culture of Ancient Egypt fascinating, so I was ready to dive into another Riordan interpretation of mythology. The strongest bits of this story were the relationship between Carter and Sadie and their individual personalities. I enjoyed their interactions as practically strangers at the start of the book and how that developed into a more solid sibling relationship towards the end. 

The overall story felt more mature than the PJO series, which I actually really liked and ultimately made sense for the characters: with Carter being raised by his dad, traveling the world, and not experiencing a traditional childhood, it made sense that his actions and personality are older than his age; the same could be said for Sadie, being raised by her grandparents. While there were still the classic 'silly goofy' times/references I've come to expect with a Riordan novel, the plot felt more high risk and I think we felt that risk at the end. 

I'm super behind in enjoying Riordan's novels, but I am loving getting to do so now.