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Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

82 reviews

tays_books'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, and Violence

Moderate: War, Death of parent, Car accident, Domestic abuse, and Animal cruelty

Minor: Fatphobia, Ableism, Alcohol, and Infidelity

noahsingh's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Ableism, Racism, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent

Minor: Abandonment

cluckieduck's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

12 year old me would have been absolutely enamoured with this book and would have obsessed about being great friends with Percy, Annabeth and Grover. 36 year old me has some issues with the dialogue and character descriptions (SO MANY ugly things). I’ve already started watching the new Disney+ series and appreciate the changes that have been made to the story. 

But overall it’s a fun little romp - a very easy read and a great way to pique an interest in Greek mythology. I’m interested to see how Percy and his powers develop and where the story goes from here. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Bullying, Violence, Ableism, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment

Minor: Vomit, Sexism, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Blood, War, and Medical content

emilymia's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Domestic abuse, Child death, and Abandonment

hardcover_hazel's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

I wish I had these books as a pre-teen/teen. This YA series would have hooked me with the adventure and Greek lore. 

It still does as an adult, but you definitely feel the lack of character development, emotional connections, how most of the plot feels a bit rushed, and how easy it is to predict the twists.

It still creates a lighthearted adventure full of magic, wild turns, and old Greek god themes and weapons in a modern setting. Highly recommend ✨

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Content Warnings

Minor: Car accident, Addiction, Alcohol, Bullying, Abandonment, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse

seapotatohowisitalrtaken's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Blood, Bullying, Sexism, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Death, Abandonment, and Child death

Minor: War

erynelle's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

+ very fun book to read. Percy is so funny and the humor works well even for an adult 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Car accident

Minor: War and Physical abuse

stephmcoakley's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, War, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Torture, Abandonment, Confinement, Violence, and Alcoholism

chronicacademia's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Violence, Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, War, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Murder, and Physical abuse

kathrynleereads's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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? No

4.0

After an 8-year break from this series, I made my return to Camp Half-Blood in anticipation of the series coming out at the end of the year.

I was a tiny bit skeptical about whether I would enjoy these books as an adult as much as I did as a kid, but I should've known better.

Somehow Rick Riordan manages to effortlessly blend adult humor with the kind of content that makes kids go crazy with laughter. 

I enjoyed the Percy Jackson books as a kid for the characters, plot, and humor.

Every single one of those aspects of this book has stood the test of time and was just as enjoyable and loveable as they were when the book first came out. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Violence

Minor: Abandonment, Blood, Bullying, and Death