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A review by rachieanniereads
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
adventurous
funny
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
5.0
this was a reread - i first read this book when i was 10 as required reading in school. but boy did i love it way more this time around! i think if it wasn't required reading when i was a kid, i would've really loved it then too.
this had the same whimsical, lighthearted feeling of the first few books in harry potter. if you know a bit about greek mythology, it's fun to see all the monsters and characters percy runs into and seeing how riordan presents them.
i also loved that there were some real world consequences for his actions. urban fantasy can sometimes tend to erase the real world/people outside of the fantasy aspects. but percy faced some real world consequences with the police and news reporting as the city is imploding as he travels across state lines.
the characters are such cinnamon rolls, i just love reading about them and rooting for them. and the neurodivergence rep!
this had the same whimsical, lighthearted feeling of the first few books in harry potter. if you know a bit about greek mythology, it's fun to see all the monsters and characters percy runs into and seeing how riordan presents them.
i also loved that there were some real world consequences for his actions. urban fantasy can sometimes tend to erase the real world/people outside of the fantasy aspects. but percy faced some real world consequences with the police and news reporting as the city is imploding as he travels across state lines.
the characters are such cinnamon rolls, i just love reading about them and rooting for them. and the neurodivergence rep!