Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

67 reviews

gonnachangethislater's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident

Minor: Child death, Gun violence, Ableism, Blood, and Domestic abuse

ginameix's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-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

4.0

An enticing adventure tale for young readers

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief

Minor: Child death

Bullying by students in Percys school and at camp Half blood. It is mentioned that Percys step dad hits his mom but it doesnt happen during the plot. A story is told in which a child character turns into a tree (dies).

pitabread's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Bullying, Death, and Animal cruelty

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Violence, and Child death

its_kievan's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

I forgot just how fun these books are omg

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Content Warnings

Minor: Violence, Gun violence, Child death, and Death

mezzoanddolce's review against another edition

adventurous funny relaxing fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Car accident, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Violence

Minor: Child death

lunep's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

I can't be unbiased when it comes to Percy Jackson, sorry. I decided to re-read TLT to have it fresh before the show release, but then I packed all my books in boxes in November due to Real Life Things and forgot to keep it out, so I couldn't get it out until January 🥲
There were so many things I didn't remember, it was kinda like reading it for the first time. I love Percy, Annabeth and Grover sm, my silly little kids.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death of parent, Death, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Bullying, and Blood

Moderate: Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Child abuse, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Abandonment, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Child death, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Death of parent, War, Misogyny, Infidelity, Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Ableism

liz_liz's review against another edition

adventurous challenging lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty

Moderate: Bullying and Child death

Minor: War, Torture, and Domestic abuse

laurajeangrace's review against another edition

adventurous 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Violence

Minor: Child death

navayiota's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful informative mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

As good as I remembered, though it was a bit jarring to read an interpretation of the myths so loyal that the misogyny in the "original" myths (cause there is no such thing as the original version of a myth, but you get my point) isn't questioned. After reading a bit more I got over it, and could see that Riordan did a great job adapting the myths for kids (adults too!) without changing any of the core themes while still keeping it entertaining and easy to read, which is a success in my opinion. It's an expertly written modern classic that I wholeheartedly recommend to anyone wanting to get into Greek mythology. But I think you'll hear that from most people!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Abandonment, and Car accident

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Ableism, and Child death

wrensandroses's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Abandonment, Car accident, Child abuse, and Death

Moderate: Murder, Ableism, Violence, Child death, Death of parent, and War

Minor: Kidnapping