Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

10 reviews

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Violence, Animal cruelty, Fatphobia, Mental illness, and Ableism

jpt007's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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? No

4.75

With the new series coming out I quickly started to reread this wonderful book. I think it’s been 6 years since I’ve read it and I’ve missed it. It’s like hugging an old friend and picking up where I left off. It’s always interesting rereading a book different things stick out to you and that was really fun.

Characters- 5/5*

Rick didn’t have to get so deep with this book meant for young teens but he did. So much motivation and 3D’ness to each character it was lovely. This is the reason why everyone loves these books.

Conflict- 4.5/5*

I am a sucker for a conflict inside a conflict so this book was great. I felt like some of the earlier monster fights staged on but once we got passed the casino it picked up.

Plot- 4.5/5*

This book has just the right amount if everything. Just enough exposition so you knew what was going on. The point if no returns was creative and clear. I think the rising action was a hair too long. But once we got to the climax I was good with everything. Also a lovely resolution.

Setting- 5/5* 

The world building is immaculate. I could really visualize the locations in my head. That’s how you know the author is good.

Theme- 5/5*

So many good themes from this book. This time I took away bring on the real world I’ll survive because I am stronger than I think I am. I also took away this idea of things coming to an end but they are also starting. You have to keep moving on because you change and you won’t be happy in the same place forever. The sea doesn't like to be restrained.

Overall Score: 4.8/5⭐️

I recommend this book to people looking for a new obsession.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Gaslighting, Kidnapping, and War

aprilblues348's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Death, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Blood, Domestic abuse, Grief, Toxic relationship, War, Xenophobia, Animal cruelty, Sexism, Child death, Addiction, Ableism, Car accident, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Racism, Child abuse, Islamophobia, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

lalouveverte's review against another edition

Pleasant enough. The author both overestimates and underestimates how a 12 year old acts, and did not take into consideration that his readership might be partially girls and women. The misogyny, unlike the world building, was not a nice touch. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

becca_w_'s review against another edition

adventurous inspiring mysterious tense 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? N/A

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Bullying, Death, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Body shaming, Child death, Stalking, Abandonment, and War

Minor: Kidnapping and Blood

aceofsphades_reads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious sad 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

4.75

Amazing, kept me entertained. Haven’t finished a book that fast in awhile 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Mental illness, Ableism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Medical content, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Misogyny

jjstallone's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abandonment, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Violence, War, Bullying, Car accident, Animal cruelty, Injury/Injury detail, and Misogyny

bookishfaye's review against another edition

adventurous challenging hopeful informative tense 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

3.75

This was my first time reading this book & I have thoughts! It was such an intriguing premise with a really fun plot/characters & reading this series may spin me into my Greek myth retellings era! I definitely will be continuing this series & I loved it! On the other hand, this book had a plethora of extremely problematic moments that were incredibly disheartening to discover, especially considering how well loved this series is. I know Rick has actively put effort into educating himself & doing better & acknowledging his mistakes in his earlier books, etc but it was still hard to read at times. I did really enjoy it, but I also feel sad 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Islamophobia, Misogyny, and Racism

likeactualsoulmates's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

4.5

This was the second time I read this book after initially reading it when I was 13, so I already was going in with a lot of nostalgia tied to it. I did not remember how fun this book was! It felt like a ride and we were hopping from adventure to adventure. It did the best job a first book can do, introduce a cast of characters and thoroughly introduce each one, give us the chance to meet them all. I am excited to see what they characters get up to!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Bullying, Misogyny, and Domestic abuse

lunep's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful 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

5.0

I can't be unbiased when it comes to Percy Jackson, sorry. I decided to re-read TLT to have it fresh before the show release, but then I packed all my books in boxes in November due to Real Life Things and forgot to keep it out, so I couldn't get it out until January 🥲
There were so many things I didn't remember, it was kinda like reading it for the first time. I love Percy, Annabeth and Grover sm, my silly little kids.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death of parent, Death, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Bullying, and Blood

Moderate: Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Child abuse, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Abandonment, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Child death, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Death of parent, War, Misogyny, Infidelity, Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Ableism