A review by divyatejas_venkatesh
The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring relaxing 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? It's complicated

5.0

This is the most fast paced book  I have read till now. From the beginning it keeps you hooked on. There is not a single place where it felt like you are just skimming through. The back story and character development is astounding. I think people who are going to the army or police should be reading this book with the other books about the valor of the officers. This book has told about how the characters had a dark past and how they overcame it even if they went to the darkside. One thing that lacked in the percy jackson series is the descriptive part, but in this book that part was also done amazingly. I felt in love with alaska after he explained it during the time percy hazel and frank went to alaska.  The way he describes the old character who is going to be revealed again is amazing, which makes you more interested in remembering the details said in the story 

The Roman demigod camp is different than the greek camp. I thought he would have repeated the same structure of greek camp. He added the details from how the roman army functioned and has created the camp. There are some places where it was like this is the obvious thing going to happen like when Frank couldn't turn when they were attacked in the Zhang castle and  the moment the black blade was revealed I knew it is Nico de Angelo . The prophecy when percy fell of the cliff and Frank took alyconeus outside the alaska.I didn't expect that he will complete this book without the part where the romans and the greeks meet.