A review by stwriter92
The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted

• 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

4.0

I am so glad I have this series to listen to on my drives to and from work! It's such a great one and, while it took me a while to get used to Jessie Bronstein's narration style, I have become so fully immersed into this world. This fourth book in the series finds out heroes growing closer and closer to an all out war between the Gods and Goddesses of Olympus and Kronos and his Titans. The demigods learn of a plot to invade Camp Half Blood through a Labyrinth and enter into its dangerous mazes to stop them before they breach the borders of the camp. 

Due to the characters being older, we were able to see the development of romantic relationships, which I found to be extremely adorable. I can totally see why so many people are so giddy about Percy Jackson and Annabeth Chase! Watching them blunder around each other was absolutely precious. But I loved that, while there does seem to be romantic tension there, it does not detract from the plotline. That is an issue I have with some books. If the romance removes me from the plot, it's an immediate turn-off. This one feels so natural and organic and I'm really excited to see it develop more. I also really enjoyed seeing a new side to Clarisse. Instead of just being a playground bully, we got to see a softer and more compassionate side to her. I really hope we continue to see this side of her as the series continues!