I am so sick of FaceBook
I really am. I hate all the politics, all the trash information that gets passed around, the freaking memes, I really hate it. But it's the best way to keep up with far-flung family. I wish I had a stronger "ignore" response.
In other news, I just read the second in Rick Riordan's Magnus Chase series (the Norse one). It's definitely, to me, more engaging than the first. The characters feel more solid and three-dimensional. I think it's because Riordan really chose to focus in on Magnus and the two lead female characters, Samirah and Alex, rather than trying to juggle a big cast. Blitz and Hearth are also pretty prominent, but the lead trio are really in focus. Alex is a great addition to the cast, and I hope Riordan continues to focus on this trio in the books to come. It looks like Alex may end up as Magnus's love interest, which is doubly interesting as she's trans/gender-fluid. No doubt some people will complain.
In other news, I just read the second in Rick Riordan's Magnus Chase series (the Norse one). It's definitely, to me, more engaging than the first. The characters feel more solid and three-dimensional. I think it's because Riordan really chose to focus in on Magnus and the two lead female characters, Samirah and Alex, rather than trying to juggle a big cast. Blitz and Hearth are also pretty prominent, but the lead trio are really in focus. Alex is a great addition to the cast, and I hope Riordan continues to focus on this trio in the books to come. It looks like Alex may end up as Magnus's love interest, which is doubly interesting as she's trans/gender-fluid. No doubt some people will complain.