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northcoraline's review against another edition
4.0
This a Rick Riordan book which means a perfect book! So funny, informative and even kid-friendly.
graciegrace1178's review against another edition
4.0
(Dates estimated)
PT: series/additional books outside of series, PJO and riordan, Greek and Roman culture
WIL
1) Percy’s perspective. Oh how I’ve missed Percy. My heart. I love this kid.
2) revitalizing myths. THIS is my niche. Authors bringing back dusty old stories and presenting them to a modern audience. My favorite. This is the best.
3) teaching tactics. The grudges against Hera, Aphrodite, and Ares. Cracked me up. Oh and the obvious favoritism towards Hera. The whole thing is so much more palatable when it’s presented with Percy’s personal biases. This is a teaching trick- adding extra (arguably way-over-the-top) emotion so students remember it better. I can SEE Rick’s UTSA teaching degree shining through the text here. Awesome. Loved that.
WIDL
1) lack of consistent plot. This is (obviously) by design. It’s just a collection of myths and stories arranged by the primary character god(dess). There wasn’t much connecting the stories, so there was no incentive to continue reading. Occasionally, there was a reference back to an older story or an upcoming one, but really each chapter existed independently. That’s fine. It serves its purpose. Just hard to read in one sitting. (And clearly I didn’t read it in just one sitting.)
2) Percy’s perspective but slightly to the left. (Continuation of 1) So yes, this WAS technically Percy’s narration, but it just felt different. A little off. Percy sounded more bitter than he did in PJO/HOO. The whole reason I LIKE Percy is BECAUSE he’s good and wholesome and grateful in spite of circumstances which should render him otherwise. To see him changed... not so good. Granted he still was MOSTLY himself. It just seemed like resentment was encroaching upon him.
PT: series/additional books outside of series, PJO and riordan, Greek and Roman culture
WIL
1) Percy’s perspective. Oh how I’ve missed Percy. My heart. I love this kid.
2) revitalizing myths. THIS is my niche. Authors bringing back dusty old stories and presenting them to a modern audience. My favorite. This is the best.
3) teaching tactics. The grudges against Hera, Aphrodite, and Ares. Cracked me up. Oh and the obvious favoritism towards Hera. The whole thing is so much more palatable when it’s presented with Percy’s personal biases. This is a teaching trick- adding extra (arguably way-over-the-top) emotion so students remember it better. I can SEE Rick’s UTSA teaching degree shining through the text here. Awesome. Loved that.
WIDL
1) lack of consistent plot. This is (obviously) by design. It’s just a collection of myths and stories arranged by the primary character god(dess). There wasn’t much connecting the stories, so there was no incentive to continue reading. Occasionally, there was a reference back to an older story or an upcoming one, but really each chapter existed independently. That’s fine. It serves its purpose. Just hard to read in one sitting. (And clearly I didn’t read it in just one sitting.)
2) Percy’s perspective but slightly to the left. (Continuation of 1) So yes, this WAS technically Percy’s narration, but it just felt different. A little off. Percy sounded more bitter than he did in PJO/HOO. The whole reason I LIKE Percy is BECAUSE he’s good and wholesome and grateful in spite of circumstances which should render him otherwise. To see him changed... not so good. Granted he still was MOSTLY himself. It just seemed like resentment was encroaching upon him.
ezra_mp3's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Read this one to my boyfriend over the summer of 2024. Actually I'm writing this while I can hear his snoring through the phone. It's really cute xo
marialg9497's review against another edition
5.0
it was funny we finally get to see through percy's eyes again.
frej_i's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
lily_j's review against another edition
Used it for school and only read like the creation and just 1 god…
kathrynleereads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
camcam968's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
mysterious
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
4.25
goodbye_123's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
It told the myths in a very simple, easy to understand way and still had the charm of an informal narrator(percy)