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miaelizabeth's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
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
4.0
simran_deb's review
5.0
Retreading: I FORGOT how much I loved this book I think it was my favourite as I read it in two days while being busy. Percy and Annabeth angst I love it. Also Rachel Elizabeth dare I adore her also I forgot how funny the ending was when Poseidon shows up at percys birthday. Super excited to re read the next one
k4811's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
5.0
gapagrin's review
5.0
This is the first book since the first that Percy, Annabeth, and Grover have all gone on a quest together that didn't involve one of them being absent for most of it because the quest involved rescuing them. It was nice to get the gang back together. Even Tyson's there, breaking the three-people-to-a-quest rule.
The Labyrinth makes the entire journey feel like it's comprised of random events, like they're wandering aimlessly through the maze. Even Annabeth's theory that the oldest parts are where Daedalus' workshop would be leads them wrong. Granted, it is the Labyrinth and they're meant to be lost without the proper guidance, but it feels very purposeless until they get on track. It was a relief when they finally had a direction. I'm glad Annabeth finally was quest leader, but it was disappointing that it was for something she couldn't use her brains for, instead having to rely on Percy's randomly met acquaintance and now friend from The Titan's Curse, Rachel Elizabeth Dare. Certainly frustrating for Annabeth, even as the quest finally gets truly underway.
I think we all know that Percy is going to be the child of the elder gods the prophecy refers to, since the series is entitled Percy Jackson and the Olympians, but I like that after Thalia took herself out of the running by becoming a Hunter of Artemis, Nico takes her place as the possible rival to Percy. At the beginning of the book, it seems to be a much less friendly rivalry than the one Percy had with Thalia. I wasn't expecting it to stay that way, though. Nico has got a lot on his plate, what with finding out his dad his Hades and losing his sister twice, first when she joined the Hunters of Artemis and again when she died and is directing that grief into blaming Percy for it because he promised he'd keep Bianca safe. He's a bit bitter and angry and fair enough. Plus we learn his fatal flaw is holding grudges. Poor kid. I just felt sorry for him. Anyway, we've already got one Luke, so I figured his character arc would go in a different direction.
We do see a reasonable amount of growth from everybody, really. This is the penultimate book in the series, so we're gearing up for the real fight against Kronos instead of just his minions. Percy discovers powers had hadn't known he'd got, Nico learns to let things go a bit, Grover takes on a lot of responsibility, Clarisse learns to feel things, Tyson inspires others to be their best. Only Annabeth goes a bit backwards here, wanting to refuse Rachel's help, fighting with both Rachel and Percy because she doesn't want to admit she fancies Percy, and stubbornly refusing to believe that Luke can't be redeemed. Here's hoping she's right and proves herself the wisest of them all. Surely the next book will see her sort everything out and go on to save the day.
The Labyrinth makes the entire journey feel like it's comprised of random events, like they're wandering aimlessly through the maze. Even Annabeth's theory that the oldest parts are where Daedalus' workshop would be leads them wrong. Granted, it is the Labyrinth and they're meant to be lost without the proper guidance, but it feels very purposeless until they get on track. It was a relief when they finally had a direction. I'm glad Annabeth finally was quest leader, but it was disappointing that it was for something she couldn't use her brains for, instead having to rely on Percy's randomly met acquaintance and now friend from The Titan's Curse, Rachel Elizabeth Dare. Certainly frustrating for Annabeth, even as the quest finally gets truly underway.
I think we all know that Percy is going to be the child of the elder gods the prophecy refers to, since the series is entitled Percy Jackson and the Olympians, but I like that after Thalia took herself out of the running by becoming a Hunter of Artemis, Nico takes her place as the possible rival to Percy. At the beginning of the book, it seems to be a much less friendly rivalry than the one Percy had with Thalia. I wasn't expecting it to stay that way, though. Nico has got a lot on his plate, what with finding out his dad his Hades and losing his sister twice, first when she joined the Hunters of Artemis and again when she died and is directing that grief into blaming Percy for it because he promised he'd keep Bianca safe. He's a bit bitter and angry and fair enough. Plus we learn his fatal flaw is holding grudges. Poor kid. I just felt sorry for him. Anyway, we've already got one Luke, so I figured his character arc would go in a different direction.
We do see a reasonable amount of growth from everybody, really. This is the penultimate book in the series, so we're gearing up for the real fight against Kronos instead of just his minions. Percy discovers powers had hadn't known he'd got, Nico learns to let things go a bit, Grover takes on a lot of responsibility, Clarisse learns to feel things, Tyson inspires others to be their best. Only Annabeth goes a bit backwards here, wanting to refuse Rachel's help, fighting with both Rachel and Percy because she doesn't want to admit she fancies Percy, and stubbornly refusing to believe that Luke can't be redeemed. Here's hoping she's right and proves herself the wisest of them all. Surely the next book will see her sort everything out and go on to save the day.
erin_delle's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.75
henry_michael03's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
rociowisteria's review against another edition
4.0
Como ya me ha pasado anteriormente, me ha gustado como el autor ha entrelazado la trama perfectamente. Ha profundizado más en algunos personajes y hemos conocido a nuevos, ademas de que también ha profundizado las relaciones entre ciertos personajes, también me ha gustado que hayan más interacciones con otros dioses.
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Hay partes en las que me han encantado (como cuando Rachel les guió por el laberinto al principio; el momento incómodo del final donde Percy estaba con su madre, padre, y futuro padrastro; hay momentos muy tiernos también, como cuando Annabeth le dio un besito, supongo que en la mejilla, a Percy, etc. Muchos personajes han tenido una evolución, y la mayoría me ha gustado. El de Nico también, pero me daba pena el hecho de que ahora diga que el juego de mitomagia, aunque tengo la teoría de que en el fondo le sigue gustando. También me impresioné un poco cuando revelaron quien era Quintus en realidad, pero mi mente en algún momento pensó que eran la misma persona aunque descartó la idea rápidamente. Y así podría seguir eternamente, bueno, hasta que se acabe la trama del libro.)
Y... no le pongo 5 estrellas del todo (4,50), porque siento que no es un libro que releería un montón de veces
[spoilers]
Hay partes en las que me han encantado (como cuando Rachel les guió por el laberinto al principio; el momento incómodo del final donde Percy estaba con su madre, padre, y futuro padrastro; hay momentos muy tiernos también, como cuando Annabeth le dio un besito, supongo que en la mejilla, a Percy, etc. Muchos personajes han tenido una evolución, y la mayoría me ha gustado. El de Nico también, pero me daba pena el hecho de que ahora diga que el juego de mitomagia, aunque tengo la teoría de que en el fondo le sigue gustando. También me impresioné un poco cuando revelaron quien era Quintus en realidad, pero mi mente en algún momento pensó que eran la misma persona aunque descartó la idea rápidamente. Y así podría seguir eternamente, bueno, hasta que se acabe la trama del libro.)
Y... no le pongo 5 estrellas del todo (4,50), porque siento que no es un libro que releería un montón de veces
mattie_peach_lily's review against another edition
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
crisssss_33's review against another edition
5.0
You’re going to bring the whole world down just so you can get what you want?