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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
It is so good but I do not like the piper keeping secrets. otherwise amazing.
I have read the entire Percy Jackson series, but this one is just different somehow. I think maybe because the mystery is gone. You already know about how the camp works, the relationships between demigods and the gods works, and a lot of the supporting characters have already been developed.
So only the three new characters had to be introduced and apparently that took about 200 pages to do so. I just felt that it dragged on and never became too exciting. I forced myself to finish it, but have no interest in continuing in this series sadly. The storylines about the greek gods and their demigod children ended will with Percy Jackson and probably should have stayed there. Oh well...
So only the three new characters had to be introduced and apparently that took about 200 pages to do so. I just felt that it dragged on and never became too exciting. I forced myself to finish it, but have no interest in continuing in this series sadly. The storylines about the greek gods and their demigod children ended will with Percy Jackson and probably should have stayed there. Oh well...
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-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:
Complicated
Rediscovering old favourites again was my theme for reading this year but I surprisingly started with a slow bang. I never thought these books were slow paced, but I forgot just how much information Riordan crams in, in just a chapter. No complaints though!
This was a reread, and I didn’t expect The Lost Hero to feel this slow. The pacing took its sweet time, especially in the beginning, but once things picked up, I was hooked again. The story was fun, full of action and mythological chaos like Riordan does best. But honestly? Leo totally stole the show for me. His humor, inventions, and energy made the whole thing way more entertaining. Definitely glad I gave it another go!
I think I missed Percabeth, so this book didn't fulfill my wish of reading about Percabeth which also could've contributed to the slow pace.
This was a reread, and I didn’t expect The Lost Hero to feel this slow. The pacing took its sweet time, especially in the beginning, but once things picked up, I was hooked again. The story was fun, full of action and mythological chaos like Riordan does best. But honestly? Leo totally stole the show for me. His humor, inventions, and energy made the whole thing way more entertaining. Definitely glad I gave it another go!
I think I missed Percabeth, so this book didn't fulfill my wish of reading about Percabeth which also could've contributed to the slow pace.
adventurous
mysterious
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:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
I really enjoyed this novel. Though it took me a bit to get into it, I really enjoyed it. Jason, Leo, and Piper's stories are captivating.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
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
adventurous
funny
tense
medium-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
Rating Clarification: 3.75 Stars
Rick Riordan strikes again in a fun, adventurous tale of mythology, friendship, being different, and finding who you are. I turned to The Lost Hero (or, more specifically, Rick Riordan himself) to get me out of a reading slump, and he did just that! The book is fast-paced with tons of action, adventure, and entertainment. It's perfect for the season of 2020 The World's Ending Edition we're in right now.
I adore Riordan's writing; it's clean, sucks you in, and gives you such nostalgia even with reading a story for the first time. This book is basically a cup of cozy coffee with a zing to it to keep you hooked to the end.
The only thing I didn't love about this were the characters. Don't get me wrong, they're great; Piper is a strong heroine, Leo is charismatic and funny, and Jason is... well, Jason is...
I think it's Jason. Sorry guy, it's not you--it's me. Or maybe you.
Anyway.
Jason is the character that just feels bland to me partly due to his lack of character at all because of the plot of amnesia, but also partly because he had big shoes to fill (Percy being the hero of the last series; and I know *I* wouldn't want to fill those). So the combination just made him feel... meh.
There's tons of characters in this book, some more memorable than others, and there's plenty of action to keep you on your toes; but I just wanted to feel a touch more invested in the characters. Maybe it was just me, but they didn't feel meshed together yet. It was like they were still separate entities and didn't really feel like "friends" quite like Percy, Annabeth, and Grover did in The Lightning Thief. This could just be First Book Syndrome. I anticipate the later books will develop their friendship much more.
The cliffhanger ending was enough to make me drive right to the nearest bookstore and find the next book STAT (wearing a mask, no less; be safe out there!). I'm excited to continue on with the series! I think Riordan is going to become my "hot chocolate" author--warm, cozy, and just what you need when you're in the middle of a blizzard (ie, a pandemic).
Rick Riordan strikes again in a fun, adventurous tale of mythology, friendship, being different, and finding who you are. I turned to The Lost Hero (or, more specifically, Rick Riordan himself) to get me out of a reading slump, and he did just that! The book is fast-paced with tons of action, adventure, and entertainment. It's perfect for the season of 2020 The World's Ending Edition we're in right now.
I adore Riordan's writing; it's clean, sucks you in, and gives you such nostalgia even with reading a story for the first time. This book is basically a cup of cozy coffee with a zing to it to keep you hooked to the end.
The only thing I didn't love about this were the characters. Don't get me wrong, they're great; Piper is a strong heroine, Leo is charismatic and funny, and Jason is... well, Jason is...
I think it's Jason. Sorry guy, it's not you--it's me. Or maybe you.
Anyway.
Jason is the character that just feels bland to me partly due to his lack of character at all because of the plot of amnesia, but also partly because he had big shoes to fill (Percy being the hero of the last series; and I know *I* wouldn't want to fill those). So the combination just made him feel... meh.
There's tons of characters in this book, some more memorable than others, and there's plenty of action to keep you on your toes; but I just wanted to feel a touch more invested in the characters. Maybe it was just me, but they didn't feel meshed together yet. It was like they were still separate entities and didn't really feel like "friends" quite like Percy, Annabeth, and Grover did in The Lightning Thief. This could just be First Book Syndrome. I anticipate the later books will develop their friendship much more.
The cliffhanger ending was enough to make me drive right to the nearest bookstore and find the next book STAT (wearing a mask, no less; be safe out there!). I'm excited to continue on with the series! I think Riordan is going to become my "hot chocolate" author--warm, cozy, and just what you need when you're in the middle of a blizzard (ie, a pandemic).
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes