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A review by anaffpereira
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
5.0
Captivating, witty and refreshing. I absolutely enjoyed The Lightning Thief and I can’t wait to read the next book!
The author’s approach on Greek mythology is somewhat original and fascinating and the explanations given for certain events actually fit with our knowledge, resulting in a very believable story.
Funny enough, the only thing I had a hard time believing was Percy’s extended knowledge about Greek mythology; even if he had learned a few things in his Latin classes (another thing I don’t understand is why ancient Greek culture was so prominent in Percy’s Latin class…) he seemed way too knowledgeable for a 12-year-old! But I understand that — given he’s the narrator — he obviously needs that knowledge to explain some aspects of the story to the reader.
The author’s approach on Greek mythology is somewhat original and fascinating and the explanations given for certain events actually fit with our knowledge, resulting in a very believable story.
Funny enough, the only thing I had a hard time believing was Percy’s extended knowledge about Greek mythology; even if he had learned a few things in his Latin classes (another thing I don’t understand is why ancient Greek culture was so prominent in Percy’s Latin class…) he seemed way too knowledgeable for a 12-year-old! But I understand that — given he’s the narrator — he obviously needs that knowledge to explain some aspects of the story to the reader.