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A review by starcrossreverie
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
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? It's complicated
4.0
🌟🌟🌟🌟
I have never read this series before as a kid. Growing up, I'm pretty sure the only series I read that was popular with my peers were the Hunger Games haha So reading this as an adult was an experience. I've had this series since 2017 but never read it until now. With the show coming out and the hype around it, it pushed me into finally reading the Percy Jackson series.
The book is definitely written for kids, but it didn't feel too childish or ruin my experience. There were many moments that I enjoyed and a lot of scenes that had me excited to continue reading. While a few lines didn't age well (the obsession with fat evil characters, personally), I did like the book very much!
There is something about it, however, that stops me from giving this a 5 stars rating. I really enjoyed this book, but it didn't hit hard. I'm new to reading so I don't know what an ultimate favorite book would feel like to me, but this feeling is definitely not it. There's nothing major wrong with the book, just a simple feeling. I'm honestly disappointed in myself for not getting as attached to it as I've seen others do. I'm hoping that another book in this series might be It for me.
I can't wait to read The Sea of Monsters!
I have never read this series before as a kid. Growing up, I'm pretty sure the only series I read that was popular with my peers were the Hunger Games haha So reading this as an adult was an experience. I've had this series since 2017 but never read it until now. With the show coming out and the hype around it, it pushed me into finally reading the Percy Jackson series.
The book is definitely written for kids, but it didn't feel too childish or ruin my experience. There were many moments that I enjoyed and a lot of scenes that had me excited to continue reading. While a few lines didn't age well (the obsession with fat evil characters, personally), I did like the book very much!
There is something about it, however, that stops me from giving this a 5 stars rating. I really enjoyed this book, but it didn't hit hard. I'm new to reading so I don't know what an ultimate favorite book would feel like to me, but this feeling is definitely not it. There's nothing major wrong with the book, just a simple feeling. I'm honestly disappointed in myself for not getting as attached to it as I've seen others do. I'm hoping that another book in this series might be It for me.
I can't wait to read The Sea of Monsters!