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The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

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sophiacongdon00's review against another edition

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adventurous funny fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

candoreads's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted 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

5.0

Such a good introduction to the world of Half-Bloods and this series in general. There is world building that feels realistic, and as Percy is our guide into this new world you feel confused with him until someone explains something. His inner monologue is very fitting for a 12 year old boy and makes him all the more lovable as a protagonist. I really enjoyed these. Sometimes it's obvious that they're kinda written for kids, but not in a way that makes me want to put the book down.

dinoreader84's review against another edition

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3.25

Meh. It was fine.

dythmo's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted tense 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

4.25

Very interesting read that pits my beloved Greek mythology against Percy in the modern world!

aristielle's review against another edition

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4.0

So so easy to read! Was disinterested at first but its also really fun and wholesome. This is just the start, and I know that this riordan rabbit hole is a good one:)