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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
IT ONLY TOOK ME SO LONG TO FINISH BECAUSE IM BACK AT SCHOOL!!!
*3.5 i don’t care that this was 75% percabeth fanservice i ate it up
i wish we got more of hecate’s character like how ganymedes was in chalice of the gods though
i wish we got more of hecate’s character like how ganymedes was in chalice of the gods though
i just realized i never reviewed this ?? i loved the book ofc it's a classic riordan book but i really wish they went deeper into the story of hecate! still great though!
adventurous
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I’ve read every Percy Jackson book so far, so of course I’m gonna read this one. But honestly, even compared to Chalice of the Gods, this one really is just fan service/advertising for the show.
It’s entertaining because it’s Rick Riordan and Percy Jackson, but that’s about it. The characters are so beloved but so flat in this one, like Uncle Rick didn’t bother with character growth/dynamic besides what he’s already written. He really leans into the “stereotype” of the characters that we already know—Annabeth is smart, Percy’s a goofball, Grover is nature focused. Not much beyond that.
Their adventures were what you’d expect for PJO in a good way. However, the humor made it hard to take it seriously because nearly every single paragraph/line had a punchline. I’m not joking (ironically), it got annoying. Even at the most high-intensity moments, Percy made cheesy jokes about the situation that just didn’t make the stakes feel high at all.
Do I regret reading it? No. Will I read the next one? Of course. Am I just slightly disappointed? … Yes.
It’s entertaining because it’s Rick Riordan and Percy Jackson, but that’s about it. The characters are so beloved but so flat in this one, like Uncle Rick didn’t bother with character growth/dynamic besides what he’s already written. He really leans into the “stereotype” of the characters that we already know—Annabeth is smart, Percy’s a goofball, Grover is nature focused. Not much beyond that.
Their adventures were what you’d expect for PJO in a good way. However, the humor made it hard to take it seriously because nearly every single paragraph/line had a punchline. I’m not joking (ironically), it got annoying. Even at the most high-intensity moments, Percy made cheesy jokes about the situation that just didn’t make the stakes feel high at all.
Do I regret reading it? No. Will I read the next one? Of course. Am I just slightly disappointed? … Yes.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
So much fun, while I wouldn't recommend it to a non-pjo fan I loved it.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I love Rick's books. There's always a massive undertone of lessons he hides beneath his goofy writing and this book was no different. Had me smiling all night while I read it.
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-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