A review by midgereads
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Reading Percy Jackson for the first time in 2023 (and as a 20 year old) was very interesting, but I enjoyed it a lot and i’m glad i’m finally getting to this series. I’m sure I would have rated it higher if I’d read it in middle school, but I still think it’s a really good book.
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