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izzy_readz's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
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
4.75
leel154's review against another edition
2.5
I liked Piper and Leo and Medea (which felt like a callback to earlier books with the villain trickery) but that was it. This book was far too long for no reason. I did not like how so many chapters opened with a dream sequence, it felt very repetitive. The cliffhanger of Percy being at a different camp and the new trio needing to get to Greece was redeeming, hopefully this means the future books will be better
jaidenlee's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
evejuarezreads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
ryleeallison427's review against another edition
5.0
For some reason I feel myself getting attached to this book more heavily than I was to Percy Jackson. But I think it's just the combination of two worlds I felt so interested in for a long time. I cant wait to continue with the series and it's definitely a new favorite.
juan_adhd_reading's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
I think it was definitely a good thing that I waited a few months after reading the PJO series before starting this one. Boy, I really did miss this world and its characters, and this book did not disappoint! I’m hooked and I can’t wait to continue the series.
Piper and Leo’s POVs were awesome! Piper’s relationship with her dad really tugged at my heart strings, end Leo using humor to cope with the trauma of his entire childhood really hit hard. Jason’s POV was ok. The problem with him was that he usually suffered from main character syndrome, and at times he really came off as a Mary Sue. I mean, the same could be said about Percy in the original series, but the difference is that Percy was funny.
The story was incredibly fast paced, and at times almost overwhelming. The poor trio only just found out that Greek Gods and monsters are real, and already they are battling enemies just as strong or stronger than the ones we’ve seen in The Last Olympian. I know why Rick decided to this, but in my opinion, the story could’ve benefited from a longer timeline.The entire quest takes place over just four days and it takes them the vast amount of that time just to find Hera. In the end this meant they only had 5 minutes to liberate her. This is not hyperbole, that’s the amount of time they spent actually figuring out how to open Hera’s cage, and even less that that because they spent the first few minutes fighting an army of wolves and the Snow Goddess. I don’t know, I guess I was hoping they would figure out something more clever than “Lull the cage to sleep while I cut it with my electric saw”.
Anyhow, I really enjoyed this as an introduction to the new phase in the Riordanverse and I can’t wait to see how it develops!
Piper and Leo’s POVs were awesome! Piper’s relationship with her dad really tugged at my heart strings, end Leo using humor to cope with the trauma of his entire childhood really hit hard. Jason’s POV was ok. The problem with him was that he usually suffered from main character syndrome, and at times he really came off as a Mary Sue. I mean, the same could be said about Percy in the original series, but the difference is that Percy was funny.
The story was incredibly fast paced, and at times almost overwhelming. The poor trio only just found out that Greek Gods and monsters are real, and already they are battling enemies just as strong or stronger than the ones we’ve seen in The Last Olympian. I know why Rick decided to this, but in my opinion, the story could’ve benefited from a longer timeline.
Anyhow, I really enjoyed this as an introduction to the new phase in the Riordanverse and I can’t wait to see how it develops!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Bullying, and Death of parent
hannaamaeev's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
lousmitham75's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
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
4.0
queenoferebor's review against another edition
4.0
Ok, so that was that. I don't know what I was expecting. I liked it, but I also feel kind of meh.
I'll start by pointing out what I liked. As every Riordan book, the characters are funny, likeable and easy to read about. The story is ful of action, comedy and mythological knowledge that can be very useful for middle-grade readers. THe tone of the book is not that infantile tha older readers feel alienated.
I liked that it continues with the storyline from Percy Jackson and that both stories are interrelated.
But yes,there are several things I didn't liked at all. First, from the very beginning, quite a lot of female characters are portrayed as bad. Hera, Aphrodite, Aphrodite's children. The only one that seems to escape this doom is Piper, because obviousle sheis the proagonists. But not only that, she also is "special", she is beautiful and cool because "she is no like other girls". Come on, Riordan is a better writer than that. You can be a bitch and dress like a tomboy, or be perfectly fine dressing like a princess. #NOPE. In favour of Riordan I can say that at least he redeems Hera and Aphrodite by giving them the opportunty to explain themselves.
Also, the big bad guy (who also happens to be a woman). It's very obvious from the very beginning. Anyone with a very basic knowledge of mythology would know who that is. The clues are there, if I can see it, Piper, who says that reseached a lot with her dad could have seen it. SO IT'S VERY ANOYING TO SPEND THRE QUARTERS OF THE BOOK KNOWING WHO THE BAD GUY IS WHILE THE PROTAGONISTS DO NOT.
Other than that, my last main worry is that the characters look like copies of Percy's books or even the Kane Chronicles (which I didn't finish). Maybe it's because it's been years since I last read Percy Jackson, but Im sure I could not distinguish Jason and Percy when talking. Riordan is using the same templeate for this characters, and that's not a bad thing, because it works, but it also can be very boring.
I would definitely be reading the next books since I already have them in kindle, but I sincerely hope that the next ones are better than the first, or I'm up for a painful ride.
I'll start by pointing out what I liked. As every Riordan book, the characters are funny, likeable and easy to read about. The story is ful of action, comedy and mythological knowledge that can be very useful for middle-grade readers. THe tone of the book is not that infantile tha older readers feel alienated.
I liked that it continues with the storyline from Percy Jackson and that both stories are interrelated.
But yes,there are several things I didn't liked at all. First, from the very beginning, quite a lot of female characters are portrayed as bad. Hera, Aphrodite, Aphrodite's children. The only one that seems to escape this doom is Piper, because obviousle sheis the proagonists. But not only that, she also is "special", she is beautiful and cool because "she is no like other girls". Come on, Riordan is a better writer than that. You can be a bitch and dress like a tomboy, or be perfectly fine dressing like a princess. #NOPE. In favour of Riordan I can say that at least he redeems Hera and Aphrodite by giving them the opportunty to explain themselves.
Also, the big bad guy (who also happens to be a woman). It's very obvious from the very beginning. Anyone with a very basic knowledge of mythology would know who that is. The clues are there, if I can see it, Piper, who says that reseached a lot with her dad could have seen it. SO IT'S VERY ANOYING TO SPEND THRE QUARTERS OF THE BOOK KNOWING WHO THE BAD GUY IS WHILE THE PROTAGONISTS DO NOT.
Other than that, my last main worry is that the characters look like copies of Percy's books or even the Kane Chronicles (which I didn't finish). Maybe it's because it's been years since I last read Percy Jackson, but Im sure I could not distinguish Jason and Percy when talking. Riordan is using the same templeate for this characters, and that's not a bad thing, because it works, but it also can be very boring.
I would definitely be reading the next books since I already have them in kindle, but I sincerely hope that the next ones are better than the first, or I'm up for a painful ride.
mickisaway's review against another edition
3.0
“She looked like the kind of girl who could stomp anybody on the ball court or the battlefield, and wouldn’t give Leo the time of day—just Leo’s type!”
“If that wasn’t bad enough, Leo fell in love with every girl he saw—as long as she was totally out of his league.”
LEO VALDEZ YOU WILL ALWAYS BE FAMOUS
“If that wasn’t bad enough, Leo fell in love with every girl he saw—as long as she was totally out of his league.”
LEO VALDEZ YOU WILL ALWAYS BE FAMOUS