A review by unicorngirl
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

This book is well done; it checked all the boxes and was enjoyable even the second time around. I think I connected with it more when I reread it.  The first time I read it I felt like something was missing. Maybe I was disconnected from it most of the time, or the characters weren't there for me, or the plot was just a little too long. But the second time reading it I was all for it.
 
Things I liked when rereading:
  • Annabeth's and Percy's banter. They make a great duo, and their conversations were chef's kiss. And I'm so excited to see their relationship grow in the next book.
    Grover left to go find Pan, so it's just going to be them to save him and I'm very excited
  • Percy's relationship with his mom. His mom is so sweet and kind and is the greatest mom for Percy. Hopefully, she gets more page time in the upcoming books, but from the first couple of pages of the second book she might not, I haven't picked up the second book in a while now, so I wouldn't know (It is on my January TBR, so I am excited to read it).
  • Annabeth. She is so cool and kickbutt. I wish she had more page time fighting monsters instead of just helping Percy with plans. 

Things I didn't exactly like when rereading:
  • I know they did help Percy a lot, and they are  secondary characters, but I feel like Grover and Annabeth were always at the background, and really didn't do a lot. I wish they were able to do a little bit more and not leave everything to Percy. 
  • Gabe. Everyone dislikes him. I don't really have to say anything else about him
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