Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan

86 reviews

sammymilfort's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious reflective medium-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? Yes

3.0

The last 100 pages was so engaging! I loved how it focused more on other character relationships. 

HOWEVER, 

this series just had a reprint and you are telling me no one could edit out the micro-aggressions and ableist language and lines

ALSO WHY ARE THE CONFEDERATES IN THIS. BOOK WHAT WAS RICK ON

There is no reason to still have the r word in a book, especially with so many people reading the series, since the show has premiered

I love where this series is going but I’m very disappointed with how it portrays disability so far and acknowledge the problematic aspects, which is why I am reading through the library 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Ableism, Animal cruelty, Blood, and Body horror

Minor: Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

noahsingh's review against another edition

fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Ableism

Moderate: Abandonment, Transphobia, Body shaming, Animal death, Bullying, Violence, and Kidnapping

st4rchaser'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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, and Abandonment

sxndaze'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Animal cruelty

gillian_aftanas's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Kidnapping, Confinement, Violence, Ableism, Bullying, and Cannibalism

Moderate: Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and War

Minor: Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, and Death

chronicacademia's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Kidnapping, Abandonment, Violence, and War

Minor: Ableism, Fatphobia, Racism, and Slavery

brynn_books's review against another edition

4.0

I definitely agree that this book is my least favorite in the series but it still has some iconic moments. Like Percy as a guinea pig? Grover in a wedding dress? Iconic. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Violence, and Ableism

skudiklier's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? 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 (some fatphobia, some 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.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Ableism

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Child death, and Violence

Moderate: Bullying and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Ableism

honeyvoiced's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Ableism