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anniemay011's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Bullying, and Grief
grace_b_3's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Violence
em_of_swags's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
why did this book make me so emotional
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Violence and Blood
Minor: Suicide and War
adoto's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
tense
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
Good god.
I always assumed The Lightning Thief was my favourite book in the series, but there's a reason sooo much of Battle of the Labyrinth is still so vivid in my head. The tone of the series had already shifted in the previous book with our first significant demigod death, but the training wheels are well and truly gone for book 4. The fast pace lent itself to comedy in the previous books but in this book it just feels tense and claustrophobic.
Despite this, the book has some of the best jokes in the series. Shout-out to Chapter 9: I Scoop Poop for being my favourite thing to read so far in my reread.
I always assumed The Lightning Thief was my favourite book in the series, but there's a reason sooo much of Battle of the Labyrinth is still so vivid in my head. The tone of the series had already shifted in the previous book with our first significant demigod death, but the training wheels are well and truly gone for book 4. The fast pace lent itself to comedy in the previous books but in this book it just feels tense and claustrophobic.
Despite this, the book has some of the best jokes in the series. Shout-out to Chapter 9: I Scoop Poop for being my favourite thing to read so far in my reread.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Suicide
Minor: Fatphobia
skudiklier's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
I loved this series as a kid and I'm finally rereading it as an adult for the first time. It's definitely got a couple things that haven't aged well (all/most of the books in the series so far have had some (minor?) sexism, fatphobia, and ableism), but all things considered it's not too bad. In my opinion this book holds up and I would still recommend it to anyone interested in the series, with the caveat that it's aimed at middle school kids. I'm really enjoying my rereads and getting familiar with these characters again, especially since I forgot so much of the plot specifics. This book is probably my favorite in the series, both when I was a kid and now--I really enjoyed reading it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Death
nox_h's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Death, Grief, Gaslighting, and Violence
cierra655's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: War
Moderate: Child death and Death
rafacolog's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Grief, Death, and Blood
Moderate: War
leoblueish's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: War, Murder, Death, and Violence
Minor: Incest, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief
justagirlwithbooks's review against another edition
4.5
“But remember, boy, that a kind act can sometimes be as powerful as a sword.”
While The Titan's Curse is the book that changed the series, this book is the one that improves it. There's so much going on, so many twists and turns, and characters that you grow to love.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Death