A review by luckykosmos
The Tower of Nero by Rick Riordan

adventurous emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I wasn't as big of a fan of the Trials of Apollo, until Tyrant's Tomb, which then became my favorite in the entire series. This, I'm happy to say, follows in Tyrant's Tomb's steps - strong emotional connections between characters, particularly seeing the growth of those we've known and loved in the past. The final confrontation with Nero was handled carefully. However, certain scenes that were built up to be pivotal felt slightly rushed, and fell flat. Rating up because of the strong characterizations, but not a full 5* for the occasional pacing missteps. 
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