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A review by readergirl_taryne
The Colossus Rises by Peter Lerangis
3.0
I wanted to love this book, but unfortunately it fell short of its mark.
The Colossus Rises by Peter Lerangis wasn't horrible by any means, the premise holds great promise but the book was almost over before anything of real substance happened. I understand, and am probably guilty of creating a believable world that calls for heavy description, but this one really took the momentum out of the story.
It isn't fair to compare it to Percy Jackson, but my love of that series couldn't be put aside. Riordan managed to introduce us to the world of Greek Mythology and keep the story moving forward while making the reader excited for the next twist, trial or victory for Percy and his friends.
The main characters of The Colossus Rises aren't quite fleshed out enough, they lack any draw. I was never interested in learning more about them, and didn't develop any connection to them.
This series has potential, and I will be reading the next book in the series hoping for a better connection to the characters.
The Colossus Rises by Peter Lerangis wasn't horrible by any means, the premise holds great promise but the book was almost over before anything of real substance happened. I understand, and am probably guilty of creating a believable world that calls for heavy description, but this one really took the momentum out of the story.
It isn't fair to compare it to Percy Jackson, but my love of that series couldn't be put aside. Riordan managed to introduce us to the world of Greek Mythology and keep the story moving forward while making the reader excited for the next twist, trial or victory for Percy and his friends.
The main characters of The Colossus Rises aren't quite fleshed out enough, they lack any draw. I was never interested in learning more about them, and didn't develop any connection to them.
This series has potential, and I will be reading the next book in the series hoping for a better connection to the characters.