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The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan

65 reviews

hades_astor's review

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring medium-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

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Content Warnings

Minor: Violence

mooniguess's review

adventurous emotional funny 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

4.0

Percy = angel, Reyna = my queen, frank = pure, hazel =hug, nico= baby boy 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Death, and Violence

chronicacademia's review against another edition

adventurous funny tense medium-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Racism, Violence, Emotional abuse, War, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Child death, and Death

716a_m's review against another edition

adventurous funny inspiring 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and Blood

kathrynleereads's review

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Just like its predecessor, The Son of Neptune felt like a prequel. As if it was setting up for the actual story, which would come at a later time.

Of course, this is exactly what was happening here and in The Lost Hero, so that's understandable. 

Despite this, The Son of Neptune was a fun read. After learning so much about the Greek gods, heroes, and monsters throughout the original Percy Jackson series, it was really interesting to learn about their Roman counterparts, and how the two interact (at least in Percy Jackson's world). 

The amount of time and energy that Rick Riordan must have put into research for both Percy Jackson and the Olympians and The Heroes of Olympus is just astounding. 

I'm also very curious to learn more about Hazel's and Frank's curses and Sammy. I feel like there's a big reveal coming here soon, and (even though I have read these books once before), I have no idea what it is or when it's coming.

Looking forward to seeing the seven demigods come together in the coming books!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Violence, War, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Grief

Minor: Bullying, Cannibalism, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Child death, and Racism

daniellekat's review

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.25

Surprised that I liked this one so much less than the first book but I think I just didn't like the new characters as much. I wish more of the book was in Percy's POV and the chapters that were, seemed watered down. The quest moved too slowly for me in this one but so happy to get a bit of Tyson.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and Death

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

abby_can_read's review

adventurous funny 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

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I adored this book. To be honest, I've loved reading everything in this 'verse. The characters were fun. I preferred getting more chapters from Frank and Hazel compared to Jason, Leo and Piper.  Hazel had an awesome background and Frank had a lot of character growth.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Violence

Moderate: Death and Death of parent

Minor: Racism, Child death, and Alcohol

thaliareads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-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

5.0

This was a re-read for me. I read this a lot when I was younger but never listened to the audiobook. It was lots of fun and everything I'd expect from a Percy Jackson series. Also, Percy is back in this one so you know it'll be fun! Additionally, I love exploring Camp Jupiter and the system followed by the Roman demigods. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Dementia, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

Dementia is actually the purposeful removal of memories from someone that they slowly must regain. All content still feels appropriate for a YA audience.

_ren's review

adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Mental illness, Abandonment, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Violence

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, Kidnapping, and Vomit

rachelditty's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted 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

4.25

I love you Percy Jackson.

"So what will it be? Safety, or a future of pain and possibility?" (p. 25).

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Grief