A review by ib31
Das verborgene Orakel by Rick Riordan

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.5

The book was definitely a good start to this new series and I'm already looking forward to the next four books in the Percy Jackson universe. First of all, I have to say I think it's great that the chapters are so short. I love short chapters and secondly, I find it quite interesting that the book is written from the perspective of Apollo, a god. And that also influenced the writing style. We were in the mind of a person who isn't used to human nature and who had to get used to it first and who thinks completely differently to all the demigods and teenagers we've had so far. I definitely thought that was a great idea and I liked it. I find Apollo's arrogance quite funny at times and I've already taken him to my heart, but I can understand why it's a bit difficult for some people to get into the book. However, I have to say that I really enjoyed it and it's a good continuation of the events of the Heroes of Olympus series. I find the story has a darker undertone. Of course there are jokes and funny moments but overall I have the feeling it's just darker
for example Nero wanting to burn  teenagers and children alive
and I also thought it was cool that Apollo himself kept talking about his past, from ancient Greek times and also about his two true lovers. I'm definitely excited to see how the whole thing with the oracles continues.  
Leo and Calypso are back, I'm so happy! And of course Percy Jackson and also Rachel Elizabeth Dare was in the book. The poor boy just doesn't want to be dragged into this again and  he just wants to be left in peace by the gods and I'm definitely excited to see how it continues because they're hopefully meeting the other seven and I also found it very sweet how Nico and Will acted with each other, even in the presence of Apollo.  Apollos feelings towards his children were really cute, even if he is basically stuck in the body of a sixteen-year-old. And Meg definitely seems to have a very dark backstory. I haven't quite taken her to my heart yet, but I think she has a lot of potential for character development, and the same goes for Apollo. I think he can still develop a lot. He's still very attached to his godhood to some extent, but I do believe that over the course of the story, he'll come to understand how the demigods really feel!!
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