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A review by karenbookshelf
The Tyrant's Tomb by Rick Riordan
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
tense
medium-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? Yes
5.0
I will always love a book written by Rick Riordan, and this one is no exception (๑˃ᴗ˂)ﻭ
I really enjoyed the quest happening in this book, and the entire adventure they had, going to Camp Jupiter to help everyone. I loved all the beloved characters I know from the Heroes of Olympus series being side characters in this one. Frank, Hazel and Reyna you were dearly missed 🥹
I will get something out of my system early on, and say that Lavinia was not a likeable character, at least for me. Like I get annoying, Meg kinda is. But I've learned to love Meg's antiques too much, she's now a precious character for me. But Lavinia made me feel off, I don't know why because what she ended up doing was very heroic, but idk I never liked her, but it's fine, we get over it.
It's been a while since I read a Riordan book, that I forgot how good it made me feel. I felt welcomed back home, like a long lost half-blood finding its way back. I'm kind of sad that I only have one book left, but I'm also very excited to see how the entire story will end. What's awaiting Lester and Meg in New York? Will Nero face his doom sooner than expected (please)? Will we have a Percy and Annabeth appearance (triple please)? How will the showdown between Lester and his immortal enemy Python end? Will Lester ever become Apollo again?
I can't wait for those questions to be answered in the last book, The Tower of Nero!
Now onto some favorite quotes and passages (some might be spoiler-ish, so trend carefully!):
I really enjoyed the quest happening in this book, and the entire adventure they had, going to Camp Jupiter to help everyone. I loved all the beloved characters I know from the Heroes of Olympus series being side characters in this one. Frank, Hazel and Reyna you were dearly missed 🥹
I will get something out of my system early on, and say that Lavinia was not a likeable character, at least for me. Like I get annoying, Meg kinda is. But I've learned to love Meg's antiques too much, she's now a precious character for me. But Lavinia made me feel off, I don't know why because what she ended up doing was very heroic, but idk I never liked her, but it's fine, we get over it.
It's been a while since I read a Riordan book, that I forgot how good it made me feel. I felt welcomed back home, like a long lost half-blood finding its way back. I'm kind of sad that I only have one book left, but I'm also very excited to see how the entire story will end. What's awaiting Lester and Meg in New York? Will Nero face his doom sooner than expected (please)? Will we have a Percy and Annabeth appearance (triple please)? How will the showdown between Lester and his immortal enemy Python end? Will Lester ever become Apollo again?
I can't wait for those questions to be answered in the last book, The Tower of Nero!
Now onto some favorite quotes and passages (some might be spoiler-ish, so trend carefully!):
His tone was so genuine it made me tear up. I'd started to accept that no one wanted Apollo back - not my fellow gods, not the demigods, perhaps not even my talking arrow. Yet Frank Zhang still believed in me.
My gut wound felt so much better at the moment. I could walk without cringing. The sun was shining. I'd eaten a good meal. How could I still be poisoned?
Denial is a powerful thing.
"That can't be right," I said. "We gods would never ask you mortals to sacrifice one of your own. We have that up centuries ago! Or millennia ago, I can't remember. But I'm sure we gave it up!"
Frank gripped his armrests. "Yeah, that's the thing. It's not a mortal who's supposed to die."
"No." Reyna locked eyes with me. "It seems the ritual requires the death of a god."
Thomas rubbed his forehead. "I hate my life."
"Keep it together, legionnaire," Hazel said. "This is what we signed up for. Defending the legacy of Rome."
"From its own emperors," Thomas said miserably.
"I'm sorry to tell you," I put in, "but the biggest threat to the empire was often its own emperors."
Nobody argued.
Frank Zhang landed on his feet. He turned toward us. His hair was singed to a fine black stubble. His eyebrows were gone. His clothes had completely burned away except for his briefs and his praetor's cape, giving him a disturbing resemblance to Captain Underpants.
He looked around, his eyes glazed and unfocused.
"Hey, everybody," he croaked. Then he fell on his face.
"The only difference between a satyr and a faun," I said, "is what we see in them. And what they see in themselves. Plant this tree somewhere special." I looked up at the dryads. "Tend it and make it grow healthy and tall. This was Don the faun, a hero."
Thalia must have read my expression. "The goddess has been beside herself," she said. "I mean that literally. Sometimes she gets so worried she splits into two forms, Roman and Greek, right in front of me. She'll probably get mad at me for telling you this, but she loves you more than anyone else in the world."
"Come on, Meg," I said. "We've got a lot of miles to cover. We need to find a new ride."