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A review by jamies_shelves
The Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan
adventurous
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
What a great conclusion to the series! I didn't love it as much as the ending for Percy Jackson, but still very solid. Slightly underwhelming? But...yeah, still good.
I like the way everything came together and how everyone's story ended.
I do think there are some (very slight) loose ends, which I get. Because at this point Rick knew there would be more series, and also some things wouldn't have made sense to be solved in a minute, but some of the open ended things I don't fully love. Like Leo being alive and no one knowing. Mainly because I hate him and have no desire to read another story about what he goes through/have him make a reappearance where everyone finds out he's alive. Yes, yes, I know. Everyone else loves him. I fucking can't stand the guy. I was bummed it ended on his POV.
And speaking of POVs. I am so angry that there was no Percy or Annabeth POV in this. Honestly made me so sad every time there was a chapter with them and not their POV. And I kind of wanted to see Percy find out Blackjack was hurt and make sure he was okay. And see his POV of Nico confessing to him. Very happy to know that Rick is continuing Percy's story and I can't wait to read it.
And it's almost a trade off because we got Rayna and Nico's POV!!! NICO'S POV WAS EVERYTHING!!!!! And I'm so happy he is staying at Camp Halfblood! And telling Percy he's not his type. BOY BYEEE. I'm dead. I love Will already and their dynamic, and I can't wait to see them together and see their journey!
I love that the Greeks and Romans came together and are going to co-exist. Even though I'm still a bit hesitant on the Romans lol!
I love that Percy and Annabeth are planning their life. And the idea of them having a peaceful 4 years of college is nice, but I don't like the idea of them living in New Rome permanently. IDKKKKK. I know it's stupid, but them leaving Camp Halfblood just makes me so sad. But I also want them safe and happy.
I loved that they threw in how the campers were clearly iffy and annoyed that they had to thank the gods when they didn't do shit to actually help them defeat Gaia. Always showing how it makes sense why Luke ended up going with Kronos.
I think the biggest upset this series was that they never mentioned Luke or the idea he could come back. With all of these people coming back from the dead, no one even brings up the fact of 'what if Luke comes back?' Is it possible there's a reason why? Yes. I feel like maybe there is and I forgot? Idk, but I wish it came up.
Overall, a solid ending.
I like the way everything came together and how everyone's story ended.
I do think there are some (very slight) loose ends, which I get. Because at this point Rick knew there would be more series, and also some things wouldn't have made sense to be solved in a minute, but some of the open ended things I don't fully love. Like Leo being alive and no one knowing. Mainly because I hate him and have no desire to read another story about what he goes through/have him make a reappearance where everyone finds out he's alive. Yes, yes, I know. Everyone else loves him. I fucking can't stand the guy. I was bummed it ended on his POV.
And speaking of POVs. I am so angry that there was no Percy or Annabeth POV in this. Honestly made me so sad every time there was a chapter with them and not their POV. And I kind of wanted to see Percy find out Blackjack was hurt and make sure he was okay. And see his POV of Nico confessing to him. Very happy to know that Rick is continuing Percy's story and I can't wait to read it.
And it's almost a trade off because we got Rayna and Nico's POV!!! NICO'S POV WAS EVERYTHING!!!!! And I'm so happy he is staying at Camp Halfblood! And telling Percy he's not his type. BOY BYEEE. I'm dead. I love Will already and their dynamic, and I can't wait to see them together and see their journey!
I love that the Greeks and Romans came together and are going to co-exist. Even though I'm still a bit hesitant on the Romans lol!
I love that Percy and Annabeth are planning their life. And the idea of them having a peaceful 4 years of college is nice, but I don't like the idea of them living in New Rome permanently. IDKKKKK. I know it's stupid, but them leaving Camp Halfblood just makes me so sad. But I also want them safe and happy.
I loved that they threw in how the campers were clearly iffy and annoyed that they had to thank the gods when they didn't do shit to actually help them defeat Gaia. Always showing how it makes sense why Luke ended up going with Kronos.
I think the biggest upset this series was that they never mentioned Luke or the idea he could come back. With all of these people coming back from the dead, no one even brings up the fact of 'what if Luke comes back?' Is it possible there's a reason why? Yes. I feel like maybe there is and I forgot? Idk, but I wish it came up.
Overall, a solid ending.