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A review by jenny_librarian
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
REREAD: January 2022
It's still a good book! I hadn't read it in almost 10 years, but I had just as much fun as I did the first time around. I also realized just how different the movie (which I like, no matter what everyone else says) is to the book. I'm looking forward to what they'll do with the show.
What I didn't anticipate is how ableist it is. That part of the book did not age well and I cringed a few times at the choices of word (the c-word to describe someone without the use of their legs appeared a lot...) but it was the only major setback.
I'm hyped to reread Sea of Monsters soon!
It's still a good book! I hadn't read it in almost 10 years, but I had just as much fun as I did the first time around. I also realized just how different the movie (which I like, no matter what everyone else says) is to the book. I'm looking forward to what they'll do with the show.
What I didn't anticipate is how ableist it is. That part of the book did not age well and I cringed a few times at the choices of word (the c-word to describe someone without the use of their legs appeared a lot...) but it was the only major setback.
I'm hyped to reread Sea of Monsters soon!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Gun violence