Reviews tagging 'War'

The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan

76 reviews

rokinjaguar'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? Yes

4.5

This one’s my favorite in the series so far!! I feel like most of the jokes genuinely hit, the fast scenes and snappy writing worked in its favor, and nothing was too scary for me. :) Well done, Riordan! I do think they could have done a few things a little more effectively, but I was impressed with this book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, War, and Death

Moderate: Murder and Child death

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

joey_paige's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, War, Child death, Violence, Blood, and Death

sophie42's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and War

Moderate: Death and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Confinement and Abandonment

thaliareads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

The Percy Jackson books have always been favorites of mine. I've re-read the first couple a lot but would always get distracted before finishing the series again. I can't believe I missed out on reading this as many times as I did the earlier ones. I loves the mythos surrounding the labyrinth in Greek mythology and this book is packed with action and unexpected turns as the heroes start to grow up a little. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: War

Keeping in mind that all the content did seem appropriate for a middle grade/ya audience. There was some detailed violence and the threat/start of a war.

squinnittowinit's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious 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

3.75

This book felt like it contained a lot of filler, and there was some women hating women content that I really didn't like. Otherwise, an enjoyable Percy Jackson adventure.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Misogyny, War, and Racism

Minor: Classism and Forced institutionalization

Fantasy racism/xenophobia, minor problematic statements commonly made at the time of publishing

kimduindam's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

I fall in love a little more with this series after every book! Can't wait to read the next one! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, War, and Violence

nevermoregothic's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious sad tense 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Child death, War, and Murder

moonyleo's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and War

Moderate: Blood and Child death

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

rdmoreland0801's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny medium-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

5.0

The amount of horrible things these kids endure is remarkably incredible.  The amount of death that follows them is too much for a child to witness.

That aside, poor Percy is having some major girl issues. Hopefully he forgives out his feelings by the end because this is funny to read.

I’m looking forward to the final installment.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and War

sadie_g's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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

Graphic: Violence and War

Moderate: Child death and Death

Minor: Fire/Fire injury