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A review by katymul
The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
This book goes so hard. Seriously, there is not a single chapter of this novel that is faffing around even a little.
The third installment of Riordan's first Percy Jackson quintet is a turning point for the series in many ways. It is the first true turn toward a darker story. Those elements have always been present, but the fun of the first two books overbalances the harsher side of both the source stories and the underlying series-long arc. The first part of Titan's Curse is balanced on a knife's edge to push this balance to its breaking point...and then with the first truedeaths of the series, we tumble a long way down. The book introduces several new characters and makes you love them in such quick succession that it hurts to see them put through a darker quest than the previous two. The ending leaves you with the same hopeful but temporary resolutions, but now there is an element of the heartbreaking.
Each chapter is exquisitely made and together they tell a deeper, richer story with many characters have elaborate and beautiful arcs, not just our protagonist and to a lesser extent his best friends.
When I first read this book many years ago, I remember being frustrated with how little Annabeth Chase was featured compared to the first two books. However, on second read, I cannot deny that the time that Annabeth is in the books is so potent that it still meets the most important criterion for the Percy Jackson series (Annabeth CHASE!). Also, three cheers for Thalia Grace. I did not appreciate her enough the first time around.
The third installment of Riordan's first Percy Jackson quintet is a turning point for the series in many ways. It is the first true turn toward a darker story. Those elements have always been present, but the fun of the first two books overbalances the harsher side of both the source stories and the underlying series-long arc. The first part of Titan's Curse is balanced on a knife's edge to push this balance to its breaking point...and then with the first true
Each chapter is exquisitely made and together they tell a deeper, richer story with many characters have elaborate and beautiful arcs, not just our protagonist and to a lesser extent his best friends.
When I first read this book many years ago, I remember being frustrated with how little Annabeth Chase was featured compared to the first two books. However, on second read, I cannot deny that the time that Annabeth is in the books is so potent that it still meets the most important criterion for the Percy Jackson series (Annabeth CHASE!). Also, three cheers for Thalia Grace. I did not appreciate her enough the first time around.