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readwithria's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I was a little worried, I didn’t want to revisit a childhood favorite only to find that it had been visited by The Suck Fairy, but lucky for me The Lightning Thied stood the test of time!
I really enjoyed revisiting this world. Percy Jackson was my gateway to being a mythology lover, and it was so fun to return to the story that sparked that love.
Percy, Grover, and Annabeth are the best little trio. I loved coming back to their story (I’m also loving the TV show) and I can’t wait to reread the rest of the series.
Middle grade still hits even in my mid-20s. 4 stars
Moderate: Violence and Blood
Minor: Gun violence and War
cluckieduck's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Grief, Bullying, Violence, Ableism, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment
Minor: Vomit, Sexism, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Blood, War, and Medical content
aprilblues348'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
4.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Death, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Blood, Domestic abuse, Grief, Toxic relationship, War, Xenophobia, Animal cruelty, Sexism, Child death, Addiction, Ableism, Car accident, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Racism, Child abuse, Islamophobia, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
seapotatohowisitalrtaken'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
3.5
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Blood, Bullying, Sexism, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Death, Abandonment, and Child death
Minor: War
cowardlyteaman's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I honestly thought that I might not like it that much now I did then, and that I'd find it childish, but... I really don't. Well, it's childish, of course, (it's for children), but not so much that I don't enjoy it? It's silly and funny, but not too silly. I think Riordan writes an excellent balance between humour and serious themes here.
There are times where the humour overshadows and ruins seriousness in books (and films especially, [cough-cough] MCU's Thor), but that is really not the case here! Riordan's humour does not make me think it appropriate to include themes such as grief and domestic abuse, and finding that balance can actually be quite difficult, but so important.
There's also me having forgotten how likeable Percy is as a character. What a charming little man.
I was very positively surprised by this book! My expectations weren't that high, given that I last read it in fifth grade and my standards then were «funny haha» and «mythos», but it still holds!
Graphic: Death of parent, Violence, Bullying, Car accident, and Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Ableism, Grief, Alcoholism, and Child abuse
Minor: Blood and Cursing
fe_aye's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This is his first adventure and the introduction to this world and its ways. Learning how the Gods play and the deadly consequences of making the wrong move.
A prophecy has been told, moves are being made and Percy Jackson is caught right in the centre, now the fate of the world rests in his hands with only a week of training, a sword, and his incomplete knowledge of mythology to guide him. Luckily he’s not alone, a quest is always undertaken by three, he has at his side his two friends Grover Underwood and Annabeth Chase, who aid him along the way for their own reasons tied to this quest by a mutual interest in not seeing the world fall apart.
This is such a good way to start the series and an amazing read even all these years later. The one that started everything. A good read if you’re looking for something easy to follow, educational and surprisingly funny. Any fan of Greek mythology will find their home at Camp Half-Blood.
Graphic: Bullying, Animal cruelty, Car accident, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Torture, Violence, Grief, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Blood, Cursing, Infidelity, Alcohol, and Physical abuse
sammymilfort'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
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, and Body horror
Moderate: Torture, Grief, Emotional abuse, and Gore
Minor: Domestic abuse and Death of parent
midgereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Blood
Minor: War
716a_m's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Murder, War, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Alcohol
kathrynleereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Violence
Minor: Abandonment, Blood, Bullying, and Death