House of Hades beginning

I have just started The House of Hades by Rick Riordan. The previous book ended with Percy Jackson and Annabeth Chase falling into Tartarus. Tartarus is the hell of the underworld. However, they are not dead while in there, so that just means they will have to suffer. But, I am not far enough into the book to know how Percy and Annabeth are doing. Last I heard of them, Annabeth had a broken leg and Percy a broken heart because he let something happen to Annabeth.

The mood of the book is very nervous and angry. Hazel is the narrator of the first chapter. She describes, “During the third attack, Hazel almost ate a boulder. She was peering into the fog, wondering how it could be so difficult to fly across one stupid mountain range, when the ship’s alarm bells sounded” (Riordan 1). The phrase “Hazel almost ate a boulder” indicates that she is on edge. She is nervous and angry. Also, I can infer that she is distracted because her friends are in Tartarus. The distraction can only make the journey harder because she is not focused. However, Hazel has a strong and confident personality. Therefore I predict she will find a way through the pain and push on.