Reviews

The Heroes of Olympus Boxed Set ((The Lost Hero / The Sun of Neptun / The Mark of Athena / The House of Hades / The Blood of Olympus) by John Rocco, Rick Riordan

shinju's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

flux_6174's review against another edition

5.0

I had stumbled upon this so randomly that I think that most probably the Fates led me to read these series (including every other series by this author).
The author very nicely weaves the story around a lot of intricate details and you keep wanting more. The characters are really, really good, each one, with their own unique personalities, and evermore. Their sense of humour, sarcasm, grit, determination, hope, and little bit of hero streak, makes you glued to the series. Though set in a fictional world, it almost makes you wish it was real and feel it was real, as it seems to coincide with stuff on the real world too, in some cases

Spoiler

(irrelevant to this current series, but the double sunset in Brooklyn!? etc.)]

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I learnt a lot about the Greek and Roman mythology, and these nearly cover the stories accurately and creatively, and made me want to explore more about them too.
It touches upon various issues people face in real-life, and deals with them positively. As a kid, I loved it. As a teenager, I keep re-reading it to experience its vast universe once more.

naomiwinograd's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense fast-paced

• 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

4.75

Thoroughly enjoyed, it was one of my top reads.

paleale's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

birdwithablog's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

_marrachristine_'s review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted tense medium-paced

• 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

4.5

mdwsn27's review against another edition

adventurous challenging informative tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

glazedrainwater's review against another edition

5.0

As always, Rick's writing was beyond amazing.

We were introduced to many new people, creatures, things and places – all of them unique and interesting.

The storyline, characters and their backstories were intriguing.

christina2005's review against another edition

5.0

Nothing will ever come close to how perfect this entire series is!
I love it with my whole heart! 

born_in_a_cardboard_box's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny

4.5