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The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan

8 reviews

theintrovertsbooks'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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Gun violence, Medical content, Murder, Racism, Torture, War, Fire/Fire injury, Cursing, Violence, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Abandonment, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Cannibalism, Confinement, and Kidnapping

chronicacademia's review against another edition

adventurous funny slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore, War, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Violence, Body shaming, Child abuse, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Racism, Sexism, and Torture

Minor: Slavery

rxanne5's review against another edition

adventurous 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? It's complicated

5.0

So I am going to have to give this one five stars. This book dragged me through mud and then punched me in the face. If you love the percy jackson series and you turn emotional reading sometimes I would definitely prepare to cry.

This book had me sobbing at 11pm in my bed with this stupid little book in my lap. 

I do think it was written very well. There's kind of fun riddles that keep you excited. I love how we got to follow Annabeth's POV for the first time and get to know her better. It also really showed us more of Percabeth's relationship (this is nit a spoiler, for anyone that reads this series in the proper order?) 

This book had funny moments and the sad ones. I do like how we see multiple people mix and get to trust each other, working together to save the world. 

I did not like the spiders in this book 😭. But it has beautiful quotes. 

I loved it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, and War

_ren's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Confinement, Violence, Torture, and Abandonment

Minor: Gaslighting, Bullying, and Mental illness

gabyhs's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abandonment

friendly_neighborhood_grandma's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

This is very dark and omg rick riordan is an alien how did he come up with this. Its incredible. Waw. The ending aaaa. This dude is so talented.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Kidnapping, War, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Acephobia/Arophobia, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Torture, Violence, Animal death, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Forced institutionalization, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Body horror and Sexism

grboph's review against another edition

adventurous funny tense 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

I have to say that this was the best book in the Heroes of Olympus series - I think Mark of Athena is just as good as the books in the original PJO series. This is the book where the seven all come together for the first time and the main quest of the series finally kicks off. I loved seeing all the relationships between the characters form and grow (it is such a testament to Rick Riordan's writing that each of the characters' skills, personalities, and individualism can all stand out in a book with seven main characters). I also really loved Annabeth's whole side plot, especially since it was told from her point of view - she has been such an important character since The Lightning Thief and now we finally get to hear her story told in her own voice. I really appreciated the references to real-life locations - it helped make the story more real to me and legitimately helped with some of the homesickness I am feeling for Atlanta right now. Also, the cliffhanger ending completely threw me for a loop and because of it, I will be starting the next book as soon as I finish this review. In conclusion, I had forgotten how good this book was and I'm so, so glad I reread it - it is definitely my favorite book so far in the series and I can honestly say I had no issues with it. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves good characters or a nice, solid quest story.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Grief, and Misogyny

Minor: Toxic friendship, War, Blood, Gore, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Death

ashleighsbooks's review

adventurous emotional funny 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

this is my favorite riordanverse book. the pacing and character development make for a suspenseful and adventurous read. annabeth, percy, piper, and leo are my favorite narrators. they are funny and balance each other out, while providing different perspectives on the same journey. every chapter in this book provides something new and exciting. i love the argo 2 so much. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship and Violence

Moderate: Abandonment, Blood, Misogyny, and Sexism