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noahsingh's review against another edition
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Ableism, Racism, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent
Minor: Abandonment
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
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
katherine_kelley's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
It was okay! Technically, I started reading this when I was like 6 or something. If I had read it then, it probably would have been my favorite book. Now, not so much. I read it on audio, so I don’t know if the copy I read is the same one if you bought the book in a store, but the book has a few problematic elements that make it feel dated at best. The worst was the portrayal of Medusa as a stereotypical “middle eastern woman” with the added grossness of the narrator putting on an offensive accent for her. There was also a fair amount of ableist language used. I say this mostly to warn anyone about these issues before they pick up the book, especially for children, who are easily convinced and vulnerable to this kind of thing. So far, I feel sort of detached from the characters, but I like the bones and the vibes of the story, which the main thing I look for in a story. I hope with the upcoming series, the audiobook is re-recorded because it was honestly pretty bad.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Ableism
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Islamophobia, Misogyny, and Racism
maduvanthivenkatesan's review
adventurous
funny
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia, Islamophobia, and Racism
Minor: War, Domestic abuse, and Colonisation
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