Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Tower of Nero by Rick Riordan

42 reviews

kbairbooks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense 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? Yes

4.25

(spoiler review) Okay, I think maybe the reason I wasn't liking this series was because Rick did too good of a job making Apollo annoying and self absorbed and ridiculous. I did quite enjoy this book and I liked how it wrapped up and I liked Meg's confident transformation, I liked Lou, I liked that they are trying to rehabilitate Nero's orphans, I liked Apollo's mental, and emotional growth. I also like the additions of Nico and Will and I'm very excited to see their book. It's finally time for Nico to shine. OH, also I like how everything wrapped up really well, all the loose ends tied up in a nice pretty bow, and New York did not explode! Woo

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, and War

the_pysselfia's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

i started reading Riordans mythology books in Gymnasiet (swedish equivalent to high school/collage), when my life was still somewhat stable. In the years since I've been though alot, and I've had to leave a lot of people for the same reasons as some of the characters in this book do.

Having gaslighting talked about in such a popular and influencial book i really felt as though Uncle Rick was reaching out saying "hey i know it's hard, and it doesn't have to be okay, at least not right away". it feels like an epoque is over. it was a magnificent ending. calm and warm. they'll be okay, so i am going to be that i will too.

 
i am crying. i needed this. 

thank you Uncle Rick ❤️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Death, Emotional abuse, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Hate crime

skylar_river's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Violence

hayleyvem's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Medical content, Death, Death of parent, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Blood and Grief

fiveredhens's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful 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

2.0

favorite quotes:

"Cool," said Meg. "So if we find the trogs, we give them the lizard and they'll help us?"

"I doubt it will be that simple," I said. "Meg, has anyone ever agreed to help you simply because you gave them a dead lizard?"

She pondered the question so long it made me wonder about her past gift-giving practices. "I guess not?"

i felt like the ending was rushed and was just sorta bored

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, and Gore

Minor: Ableism, Body shaming, and Fatphobia

trintrin's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious relaxing sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

A line from the book that I absolutely love (very minor, out-of-context spoiler):

"Call on me. I'll be there for you."

I'M NOT OKAY! Beautiful, beautiful book with a beautiful end to a beautiful franchise. Cannot believe my childhood is over :")

I never thought I would see the day I cried for the "death" of inanimate, non-living objects but here we are. I cannot stress how much I loved the arrow of dodona and it's snarky shakespearean comments. Got me sobbing. Too soon. I couldn't get myself to finish this book as soon as I would have. I kept going back and rereading the same pages. Really couldn't come to terms that this will the last Riordanverse instalment or at least that what we all thought at that time. I love how Lester went back and visited all those places that were a part of his journey. Really filled me with nostalgia. And that BTS throwaway line at the end lmao. The glow-in-the-dark kitkat boyfriend thing is sooo cute I can't wait for the Sun and the Stars to get to witness more of this cuteness.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Death, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Grief, Vomit, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

Trigger warning for detailed injury with a very tiny not-so-spoiler

Chapter 20 contains a graphic description of violence near the end. There is a warning at the beginning of the chapter. Do take it seriously.

herk's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Torture, and Violence

ohkmurr's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring 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? Yes

3.75

I feel similarly about this book as I did with The Last Olympian—it was a fine book, but it was all battle or prepping for battle. But I do appreciate seeing Lester/Apollo's full character development. 

I also like the little change Rick does where he has the other characters refer to our sun god as Lester instead of Apollo, to show the main character's growth and humanity.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

instalovewithbooks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Absolutely loved this story. Listened to it on audiobook and read the last bit and both ways were absolutely brilliant. Rick's books have always been books that being warmth to my heart and I am so glad I've read these books. 5 stars all around. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Emotional abuse, and Grief

Moderate: Death

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

lilia's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Death