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pey333's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Abandonment
Minor: Death and Blood
angeldevoursliterature's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
4.75
The nostalgia hits so hard, especially the humor and chaos I've always cherished since middle school.
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!
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!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Pregnancy
gillianengelbrecht's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Minor: Kidnapping, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
presco's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Blood, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
nicosta_music's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- 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
The Chalice of the Gods was a really promising start to what feels to me like the Percy Jackson Farewell Tour. It kept the fun and adventure of the original books and I really enjoyed how it focused on the original trio. As an older reader who grew up with Percy Jackson, I especially loved how the book was themed around growing up, touching on ideas like trauma and healing and the mentality of expecting that you'll die young.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Pregnancy
Minor: Blood and Kidnapping
scrubsandbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.0
This was like a trip down memory lane, and dare I say it, even cozy. Which isn't something I thought I would ever say about a Percy Jackson book but it helped that we knew how Percy's path to college ends (for those who have read Trials Of Apollo or The Sun And The Star, at least).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Pregnancy
Minor: Infidelity
mxdegroot's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- 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
On the one side, it was a little weird reading The Chalice of the Gods because it's been so long since I read Percy Jackson for the first time. The experience is completely different, as I noticed as well when I read The Sun and the Star. Was this my favorite book? No, but that is entirely because of the way I and my taste in books have changed since I dipped my toe into the Riordanverse for the first time.
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.
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.)”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Pregnancy
Minor: Infidelity, Sexual harassment, and Kidnapping
chronicacademia's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Blood, and Abandonment
bexi's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcohol, Blood, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Animal cruelty, and Pregnancy
camiclarkbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- 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
Rick Riordan never misses with Percy Jackson!
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.
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.
Content Warnings
Minor: Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Blood