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madaisierra's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mommytaco's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
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? Yes
4.0
chanyeuor's review against another edition
5.0
Increíble, simplemente increíble. Amo el desarrollo de todos los personajes y ame toda la historia. Una vez que empecé no pude parar. Tuve momentos en que pensé lo peor, otros en los que estaba preocupadisima, pero que buen desarrollo.
10 de 10
10 de 10
avarygish's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
youngthespian42's review against another edition
3.0
This book was not my favorite in the series but it definitely wrapped everything up nicely. The love triangle aspect seemed really forced and unnecessary. If you come to this series for action than you will not be disappointed this book is 80% the battle for New York.
eesh25's review against another edition
5.0
Reread in 2021!
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I finished rereading this book just a few hours ago and it made me so sad. I mean, I was really, really happy because the ending is so perfect. But I was also sad because I love this series to pieces and this was the last book. No more books from Percy's perspective. No more great prophecy about the demigod of the eldest gods, no more wondering about Luke and Kronos. Last time I finished this series, I was a little shell-shocked because I'd marathon-ed the whole thing and I couldn't believe it had ended. This time, it's more of a bittersweet feeling.
But enough about that. At the end of Battle of the Labyrinth, Luke's body got overtaken by Kronos, meaning Kronos is finally out of Tartarus and considering the amount of trouble he created when he wasn't even there, we know that things are going to get so much worse.
At the beginning of the novel, Percy's sixteenth birthday is only a week away, and all the campers have been going on missions to try to at least reduce the destruction Kronos is causing and maybe slow him down. They're looking for the cruise ship because that's where Kronos is and they're waiting for the final showdown, the battle with Kronos and his forces. And let me tell you, it is a hell of a battle.
A large part of the novel is actually taken up by it. The fight that we've all been anticipating, it's here and it's done so well. We don't often get to read about stuff like this. Two leaders, two armies, battle strategies, reinforcements, patrols... the whole thing. And I can't tell you how satisfying this was to read. Rick Riordan once again proves that he's amazing at his job. And I'm not just talking about the fighting. There was so much going on. We finally heard the full great prophecy, the gods were more involved than they've ever been, there was an arc with Rachel, with Nico, some really heartbreaking moments, and we got to know Luke a lot better.
The stakes were really high. But more importantly, they felt high. You could tell this was the end. And it was the perfect end.
This series is one of my favourites and if you've read the previous four books, which I'm guessing you have or you probably shouldn't have read this review, I don't need to recommend this one to you. You're going to read it anyway. So I'll just reassure those who are sceptical when it comes to last books of series' (people like me) that this is a perfect conclusion.
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I finished rereading this book just a few hours ago and it made me so sad. I mean, I was really, really happy because the ending is so perfect. But I was also sad because I love this series to pieces and this was the last book. No more books from Percy's perspective. No more great prophecy about the demigod of the eldest gods, no more wondering about Luke and Kronos. Last time I finished this series, I was a little shell-shocked because I'd marathon-ed the whole thing and I couldn't believe it had ended. This time, it's more of a bittersweet feeling.
But enough about that. At the end of Battle of the Labyrinth, Luke's body got overtaken by Kronos, meaning Kronos is finally out of Tartarus and considering the amount of trouble he created when he wasn't even there, we know that things are going to get so much worse.
At the beginning of the novel, Percy's sixteenth birthday is only a week away, and all the campers have been going on missions to try to at least reduce the destruction Kronos is causing and maybe slow him down. They're looking for the cruise ship because that's where Kronos is and they're waiting for the final showdown, the battle with Kronos and his forces. And let me tell you, it is a hell of a battle.
A large part of the novel is actually taken up by it. The fight that we've all been anticipating, it's here and it's done so well. We don't often get to read about stuff like this. Two leaders, two armies, battle strategies, reinforcements, patrols... the whole thing. And I can't tell you how satisfying this was to read. Rick Riordan once again proves that he's amazing at his job. And I'm not just talking about the fighting. There was so much going on. We finally heard the full great prophecy, the gods were more involved than they've ever been, there was an arc with Rachel, with Nico, some really heartbreaking moments, and we got to know Luke a lot better.
The stakes were really high. But more importantly, they felt high. You could tell this was the end. And it was the perfect end.
This series is one of my favourites and if you've read the previous four books, which I'm guessing you have or you probably shouldn't have read this review, I don't need to recommend this one to you. You're going to read it anyway. So I'll just reassure those who are sceptical when it comes to last books of series' (people like me) that this is a perfect conclusion.
nachteule's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
happy017's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
An emotional end to a series I love so much. A retelling of the stories of Achilles and the Trojan War with characters that readers have come to love. Leads well into the next series by Rick
kathydavie's review against another edition
Fifth in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians urban fantasy series for middle-grade readers.
In 2010, The Last Olympian was nominated for the Carnegie Medal; in 2009, it was nominated for the Goodreads Choice Award for Favorite Book & Young Adult Series.
My Take
This is the last of the Percy Jackson series; Riordan is promising there will be other series featuring Camp Half Blood inmates, so we'll just cross our fingers.
In the meantime, we learn the truth about Hermes, Luke, and May; a new Oracle is chosen; Grover comes into his own; the camp traitor is revealed; Hades and Nico create their own role; Poseidon shows his true colors; and, oh yeah, Percy gets his in the end…and makes a lot of people happy.
The Story
Oh, Percy and his fellow campers are in trouble! Kronos and his army are invading New York and the gods are off chasing a distraction. Without help, Olympus will be lost and both the gods and our own world will disappear.
In 2010, The Last Olympian was nominated for the Carnegie Medal; in 2009, it was nominated for the Goodreads Choice Award for Favorite Book & Young Adult Series.
My Take
This is the last of the Percy Jackson series; Riordan is promising there will be other series featuring Camp Half Blood inmates, so we'll just cross our fingers.
In the meantime, we learn the truth about Hermes, Luke, and May; a new Oracle is chosen; Grover comes into his own; the camp traitor is revealed; Hades and Nico create their own role; Poseidon shows his true colors; and, oh yeah, Percy gets his in the end…and makes a lot of people happy.
The Story
Oh, Percy and his fellow campers are in trouble! Kronos and his army are invading New York and the gods are off chasing a distraction. Without help, Olympus will be lost and both the gods and our own world will disappear.