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A review by vienna_books
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I’ve been planning to pick up the Percy Jackson series for years now and I finally did! People have compared it to Harry Potter because it’s following a group of young magical children/teens. The first book was a solid three for me but I listened to it on audio and have to admit that I wasn’t always super concentrated. It’s the kind of book that you can have on in the background and still follow along even if you leave the room for a second.
The plot fell a little bit short for me. Percy and his friends are basically on a fetch quest for the entire book. I would have liked this as a side plot but not the main story line. I also didn’t connect with the characters much. What pleasantly surprised me was that Rick Riordan wrote a main character that has a mental health diagnosis. I try to read diversely but I don’t think I’ve read anything else with ADHD representation. Also loved to be reading about mythological people and creatures. The chapters had actual names and I wish authors would do this more often! All in all I enjoyed the ride and will continue on with the series :)
The plot fell a little bit short for me. Percy and his friends are basically on a fetch quest for the entire book. I would have liked this as a side plot but not the main story line. I also didn’t connect with the characters much. What pleasantly surprised me was that Rick Riordan wrote a main character that has a mental health diagnosis. I try to read diversely but I don’t think I’ve read anything else with ADHD representation. Also loved to be reading about mythological people and creatures. The chapters had actual names and I wish authors would do this more often! All in all I enjoyed the ride and will continue on with the series :)