The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

The Lightning Thief

Percy Jackson and the Olympians #1

Rick Riordan

377 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

Description

Percy Jackson is a good kid, but he can't seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. And lately, being away at boarding school is only getting worse - Percy could have sworn his pre-algebra teacher turned into a monster and tried to ki...

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Moods

adventurous 98%
funny 69%
lighthearted 53%
mysterious 26%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 13%
tense 12%
emotional 11%
challenging 9%
relaxing 7%
informative 5%
dark 2%
reflective 2%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 69%
medium 29%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 36% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.27

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