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rdmoreland0801's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I didn’t read this series when it first came out, so I’m pretty late to the game. Although this is definitely YA, the storytelling and world-building are beautifully done.
Percy is a 12 year-old boy, deemed a troublemaker. He has been diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD, being expelled from multiple schools. On a class field trip, Percy begins to understand that he is not normal.
Percy eventually makes it to Half-Blood Hill, where he should be safe from the monsters chasing after him. This is where he discovers he is the son of Poseidon.
Percy sets out on a journey with Grover and Annabeth to find Zeus’s master bolt, believing the culprit to be Hades. There are many monsters to fight along the way, and they eventually realize their strings are being pulled by someone else to start a war amongst the gods.
Throughout their journey, we see the world through a half-blood’s eyes, seeing both the mundane and the mythological. With a storyline different than Greek mythology I’ve read before, I look forward to what the rest of the series will bring.
Moderate: Abandonment and War
Minor: Physical abuse
love_book's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Minor: Bullying, Car accident, Child abuse, Death of parent, Death, Grief, Physical abuse, Violence, and War
readingwithkaitlyn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Blood, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Ableism, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Death, Infidelity, Violence, and Fatphobia
stinkyrat's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Ableism, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Bullying, Fatphobia, and Physical abuse
atlas_shruggs's review against another edition
- 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
Since it had been so long I'd also forgotten a lot of the plot points in here, like the gang's side-quest to get Ares' shield and the waterbed emporium. I also loved the subtle foreshadowing and the way Rick writes Percy's character. The only thing I would personally change is the slight fatphobia towards Clarisse, she is the only character who is described as fat and she is frequently called ugly. But other than that, this is an excellent book that I recommend to anyone looking for some serotonin.
Moderate: Physical abuse, Abandonment, Child abuse, Car accident, War, Violence, and Bullying
Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Child death
orchidlilly's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Alcoholism, Car accident, Kidnapping, Animal death, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Classism, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Gun violence, and Death of parent
avagrossman's review against another edition
- 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? No
5.0
read this book. now. especially if you have dyslexia or adhd.
i strongly believe you won’t have any negative emotions towards you’re adhd or dyslexia when you finish this book.
being dyslexic myself this series took the anger and resentment i felt towards that part of myself, chucked it into tarturs, and switched it with something that made me feel special. because i would get to go the camp half blood and all though who took it upon themselves to pick on me wouldn’t.
the characters only get better and better the further you go into the world of rick riordan, so much so you wish you were friends with all of them.
Graphic: Death and Bullying
Moderate: Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, and Violence
aceofsphades_reads's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Car accident, Mental illness, Ableism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Medical content, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Misogyny
diadoodle's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death of parent and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse
ashleycmms's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Blood, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Child death, Death, Toxic friendship, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Animal cruelty, and Violence
Minor: Domestic abuse