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Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

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bleuennreads_'s review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted 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

4.0

The story itself is good, plus I love Greek mythology so what more could you ask for. But the writing style bothered me a bit (which makes sense since it's a more a middle-grade novel and I'm much older) and I admit that it kept me from completely hanging on to the book.

The characters are really endearing, even if Percy is a bit stupid (almost annoying sometimes), but he's funny and sassy so I forgive him :) I also love the dynamic between Percy and Annabeth, can't wait to see how it will evolve (even if I already know aproximately how it will end). And let's not forget Grover, I hope to see him again soon. I can't wait to see all three of them evolve and grow !

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taryn_g's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

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limiwh's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted 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

4.25

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honorablemmmention's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.25

A good start to a hopefully great series. Bit thin and lacking in emotional moments, but it's entertaining.
The middle-grade style can be a bit cringy to read as I'm not the demographic, but whilst attempting to get into the habit of not opening my phone right after waking up, I had a ton of fun reading a chapter-a-day. Riordan definitely knows how to write a cliffhanger.
This might have had a bigger impact on me if I hadn't already seen the movie as a kid and known most of the general plot.
After finishing it a while ago, all that really stuck in my memory was the repetitive structure (although I know it was intentional). I'm almost just satisfied to leave my reading as a one-off, but I think we own all of the copies so I might as well give it a try.

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evieolive's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.75

Damn I think I get the hype

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planetesastraea's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful informative fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

This book is an easy and entertaining read. I was afraid it might have been "boring" for adults but it wasn't.
I found myself regretting I didn't get to read it as a kid: I think the story is well balanced, with enough of Greek myth to tease a curious mind without being to heavy.
I look forward to the 2nd installment.

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