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A review by navayiota
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful informative mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

As good as I remembered, though it was a bit jarring to read an interpretation of the myths so loyal that the misogyny in the "original" myths (cause there is no such thing as the original version of a myth, but you get my point) isn't questioned. After reading a bit more I got over it, and could see that Riordan did a great job adapting the myths for kids (adults too!) without changing any of the core themes while still keeping it entertaining and easy to read, which is a success in my opinion. It's an expertly written modern classic that I wholeheartedly recommend to anyone wanting to get into Greek mythology. But I think you'll hear that from most people!
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