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pey333's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Abandonment
Minor: Death and Blood
angeldevoursliterature's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
The Chalice of the Gods left me yearning for more thrilling adventures that lie ahead. I can't wait to see where Percy's gonna look for his next college acceptance letter!
Graphic: Abandonment, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Pregnancy
gillianengelbrecht's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Minor: Kidnapping, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
presco's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Blood, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
nicosta_music's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Pregnancy
Minor: Blood and Kidnapping
scrubsandbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Pregnancy
Minor: Infidelity
mxdegroot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Generally, I don't enjoy books with low stakes, but it's perfect for this trilogy and makes for some great comedic content. Rick also did a fantastic job at making this book wonderfully nostalgic for long time fans, while still making it readable for readers who might only just be starting to get into the Riordanverse. Moreover, the gives a beautiful insight into the lives of 'older' demigods, particularly their facing adulthood while having spent most of their childhood having to fight to simply live the next day.
While the plot felt slow and insignificant to me at times, the messages that were sent towards the end were beautiful. I mentioned the facing adulthood, but also the demigods reflecting on their younger years at Hebe Jeebies and the importance and beauty of possibly growing old were perfectly written. It's especially nice to see Percy, Annabeth and Grover living some normal lives (or as normal as it gets for a teenage demigod). At the centre of The Chalice of the Gods was never the quests or the action, but the characters and their coming-of-age.
What I particularly liked and what was important to me, especially as an older reader, was the clear critique on the gods. I can talk about this for hours, but will take as an example Ganymedes, as he is the centre of the story. Yes, he is a funny character, but it's also made clear how tragic his story truly is, and gives an example of how much of a creep Zeus regularly is in the ancient times. The way Rick was able to send so many important messages by weaving the development of the characters and multiple histories together is a testament to his abilities as an author.
December 31st, 2023 - January 1st, 2024.
“I am a guy of limited talents. If I can't kill it with water, a sword, or sarcasm, I am basically defenseless.”
“Find someone who loves you the way my girlfriend pushes me off a cliff."
“he hadn’t killed me yet, so I decided to keep talking. (This is a mistake I make a lot.)”
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Pregnancy
Minor: Infidelity, Sexual harassment, and Kidnapping
chronicacademia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Blood, and Abandonment
bexi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Minor: Alcohol, Blood, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Animal cruelty, and Pregnancy
camiclarkbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase, and Grover Underwood are BACK in a brand new adventure—something I never thought I’d get to see!
In “Chalice of the Gods,” Percy discovers that saving the world wasn’t enough to get him into college, he also has to earn recommendation letters from three separate gods. To earn them, the trio embarks on a quest to find a magical stolen cup that can grant mortals immortality. The three battle new foes and run into old acquaintances along the way with the same trademark sarcasm and humor readers have enjoyed since 2006.
It was so incredibly heartwarming to read a new story about my childhood favorites and to see them taking on new adventures—college, serious relationships, and quests for Greek gods.
While I’m already much older than basically everybody but Sally Jackson, it’s a great feeling to know that new readers get to grow up even more with these beloved characters.
Minor: Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Blood