Reviews

The Sun and the Star by Mark Oshiro, Rick Riordan

booksareamood's review against another edition

3.0

I enjoyed this as a light, comforting, PJO universe read. However, you could tell Riordan was sharing the authorship, and that just made me miss Riordan's writing. 

The plot felt quite light, with more emphasis on the characters. I think that was the theme of this book - character growth, showing that everyone has light and dark, and representing a mlm relationship. However, I miss having a better plot! They spent more time talking and thinking about their relationship than actually fighting monsters or using their powers. I felt like there weren't any strong motivations for the main villain, Nyx - she just 'didn't like change'. 

emilynied's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

3.5

I really loved reading about Nico and Will again, especially in their own book! I love them as individuals, as halfbloods and as boyfriends. The plot did get pretty repetitive, in my opinion (like spurts of action split up by both of them taking naps - LIKE SO MANY NAPS). Otherwise, I don't have many comments, this was a good book!

applechen's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

2.75

Leider bin ich ein bisschen enttäuscht von dieser Geschichte. Man merkt stark, dass sie nicht (ausschließlich?) von Rick Riordan geschrieben wurde, der ganze Ton ist sehr anders im Vergleich zu seinen PJ-Büchern, und ich habe seinen typischen Humor - auch bei den ernsteren Themen - vermisst. Für mich fühlte sich diese Geschichte wie eine Fanfiction an, was auch daran liegt, dass nicht viel Neues erzählt wird, sondern wir die Beziehung von Nico und Will auf ihrer Reise in den Tartarus aus verschiedenen Perspektiven nacherzählt bekommen. Manche Themen wie Nicos Coming Out und seine Auseinandersetzung mit seiner Psyche fühlten sich für mich auch ein bisschen erzwungen an. Insgesamt hat mir das Buch also leider leider nicht so gut gefallen, schade! 🥲 

eden_2000's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

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

4.75

madhurimas's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

paigereitz's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

kaicchan's review against another edition

4.0

O que fazer quando o escritor que esteve presente durante toda a sua infância lança um livro sobre um dos seus personagens favoritos e o namorado dele?

Gente, que livro bonitinho. A leitura é extremamente fluída, fácil e divertida, como os livros de Percy Jackson geralmente são. Nico é um personagem muito fácil de amar, assim como o próprio Will.
Gostei muito da temática do livro, tratar temas como PTSD, luto e depressão de forma sutil, porém acessível, é de extrema importância. Nico é um personagem que merece tudo de bom e do melhor e eu fico feliz que o livro explore mais sobre a dificuldade que ele tinha em se sentir merecedor de coisas boas.

nonbeanary98's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

4.5

tobyisnotabee's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-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? Yes

4.0

poetaecorvus's review against another edition

5.0

Gay, gay, and more gay. This book had me sobbing every couple of pages towards the end.

This is a complex, sometimes messy, yet HEALTHY relationship depicted AMAZINGLY. It isn’t a perfect relationship, because that’s not what Nico nor Will are. It’s AMAZING