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A review by barda
The Chalice of the Gods by Rick Riordan
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I adore the Percy Jackson series and all of Rick Riordan's mythology books, and this new one was no exception. If you are looking for a good replacement to Harry Potter, but with much better diversity and an author who takes great care in portraying people of all genders and races, these books are it.
This book is more lighthearted compared to a lot of his other books in the mainline series, but it works well for the overall tone, as this time Percy and his friends aren't trying to save the world; they're just trying to get Percy into college. It's nostalgic in a good way, with the characters reminiscing over past adventures at times, but the book never falls into the trap of becoming too bogged-down in nostalgia. The plot is simple and as we know the characters well already they don't really change or develop in, but complexity really isn't warranted in a book like this either.
My main complaint would be Percy using some really modern language like "deepfakes" - I thought that as Percy was only 17, the book would be set a few years in the past to make it line up with when the books started in 2005 (though it has been a while since I read the other books so there might be an explanation I missed).
In any case, if you're looking for a fun read with loveable characters, this book (and, by extension, the rest of the Percy Jackson books) is a great one to pick up.
This book is more lighthearted compared to a lot of his other books in the mainline series, but it works well for the overall tone, as this time Percy and his friends aren't trying to save the world; they're just trying to get Percy into college. It's nostalgic in a good way, with the characters reminiscing over past adventures at times, but the book never falls into the trap of becoming too bogged-down in nostalgia. The plot is simple and as we know the characters well already they don't really change or develop in, but complexity really isn't warranted in a book like this either.
My main complaint would be Percy using some really modern language like "deepfakes" - I thought that as Percy was only 17, the book would be set a few years in the past to make it line up with when the books started in 2005 (though it has been a while since I read the other books so there might be an explanation I missed).
In any case, if you're looking for a fun read with loveable characters, this book (and, by extension, the rest of the Percy Jackson books) is a great one to pick up.
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Death