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sylvia221's review against another edition
4.0
I didn't like Athena before and I hate her even now. I am prejudiced because I hated her in Percy Jackson and also because of what she did to Medusa. It was cruel to punish her when Poseidon was also at fault. She was too much of a coward to fight him, so she took her vengeance by turning Medusa into a monster. And then she had the gall to use dead Medusa's head.
Everything aside, the book was great and it was nice to learn about her birth.
Everything aside, the book was great and it was nice to learn about her birth.
sanachalhoub's review against another edition
informative
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
4.0
wrentheblurry's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this one even more than the Zeus: King of the Gods graphic novel I read to the boys. Trevor said he would give this one "3.5 stars, because I like graphic novels about Greek mythology, but it was kind of confusing." He was confused, in part, by the dual-nameness of Pallas and Athena, until we got to the section that explained it.
The artwork is suitable, the facial expressions mirror the emotions the characters should be feeling. This title packs a lot of story into not that many pages, and a second read-through could be warranted to allow everything to sink in, particularly for those not well-versed in this story (which evidently does not include my 12-year old, Warren).
This book has just as much useful back-material as the Zeus book, plus a very-handy "Olympians Family Tree" at the front of the title. Learning about the origins of Athena, Medusa and more through this graphic novel format was entertaining and informative simultaneously. What a happy coincidence that Netflix delivered Clash of the Titans for us to watch midway through our reading.
The artwork is suitable, the facial expressions mirror the emotions the characters should be feeling. This title packs a lot of story into not that many pages, and a second read-through could be warranted to allow everything to sink in, particularly for those not well-versed in this story (which evidently does not include my 12-year old, Warren).
This book has just as much useful back-material as the Zeus book, plus a very-handy "Olympians Family Tree" at the front of the title. Learning about the origins of Athena, Medusa and more through this graphic novel format was entertaining and informative simultaneously. What a happy coincidence that Netflix delivered Clash of the Titans for us to watch midway through our reading.
antisocial_auntie's review against another edition
4.0
I like the added part of Athena's mother added in from another version of Athena's story. Great way of bringing it together.
kelleemoye's review against another edition
5.0
In the 2nd book in George O'Connor's Olympian books, he explores the stories of Athena. I really liked how this book was set up more so than the first because I felt that there was more elaboration and details into Athena's stories while in Zeus's book, it was more a history lesson of the Olympians. In this graphic novel, we get to hear the story of Athena's birth, Perseus, Arachne and more.
I also loved this book because Athena is very much my favorite of the Olympians because of her intelligence and strength- she is what all women should try to be. And George O'Connor compliments her well by making her seem like a superhero in his graphic novel (because she is).
This (and Zeus) will be a great resource for me and my students when we do our mythology unit as well- excellent!
I also loved this book because Athena is very much my favorite of the Olympians because of her intelligence and strength- she is what all women should try to be. And George O'Connor compliments her well by making her seem like a superhero in his graphic novel (because she is).
This (and Zeus) will be a great resource for me and my students when we do our mythology unit as well- excellent!
postitsandpens's review against another edition
4.0
Another solid addition to the Olympians series! I liked the fact that Athena's tale was told via the three Fates, and I liked how the myths used were weaved together to give a clearer picture of Athena's character. And I actually learned something new from this one, which was how Athena got the name of Pallas. Likewise, I hadn't realized that Athena wore Zeus' aegis. Considering my love of Greek myths, finding new information is pretty amazing!
I especially liked how O'Connor didn't gloss over the rather dark details of the Olympians and how they came to be; this was seen first in Zeus and again here, where the stories are told fairly matter-of-factly, with just a few things sort of "blurred" out. It definitely helps make the stories more appropriate for a younger audience.
I especially liked how O'Connor didn't gloss over the rather dark details of the Olympians and how they came to be; this was seen first in Zeus and again here, where the stories are told fairly matter-of-factly, with just a few things sort of "blurred" out. It definitely helps make the stories more appropriate for a younger audience.
moonpie's review against another edition
4.0
I read Athena: Grey-Eyed Goddess soon after finishing [b:Poseidon: Earth Shaker|15062370|Poseidon Earth Shaker (Olympians, #5)|George O'Connor|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1344291964s/15062370.jpg|20717081] and I much prefer the way O'Connor structured Athena. In this installment of the Olympians series, the Fates narrate Athena's myths, mostly circling around the acquisition/enhancement of her aegis. It's a very enjoyable read.