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cowardlyteaman's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I haven't read this book since I was in fifth grade myself, but I picked it up again seven (?) years later to freshen my judgement for the new Percy Jackson series on Disney+.
I honestly thought that I might not like it that much now I did then, and that I'd find it childish, but... I really don't. Well, it's childish, of course, (it's for children), but not so much that I don't enjoy it? It's silly and funny, but not too silly. I think Riordan writes an excellent balance between humour and serious themes here.
There are times where the humour overshadows and ruins seriousness in books (and films especially, [cough-cough] MCU's Thor), but that is really not the case here! Riordan's humour does not make me think it appropriate to include themes such as grief and domestic abuse, and finding that balance can actually be quite difficult, but so important.
There's also me having forgotten how likeable Percy is as a character. What a charming little man.
I was very positively surprised by this book! My expectations weren't that high, given that I last read it in fifth grade and my standards then were «funny haha» and «mythos», but it still holds!
I honestly thought that I might not like it that much now I did then, and that I'd find it childish, but... I really don't. Well, it's childish, of course, (it's for children), but not so much that I don't enjoy it? It's silly and funny, but not too silly. I think Riordan writes an excellent balance between humour and serious themes here.
There are times where the humour overshadows and ruins seriousness in books (and films especially, [cough-cough] MCU's Thor), but that is really not the case here! Riordan's humour does not make me think it appropriate to include themes such as grief and domestic abuse, and finding that balance can actually be quite difficult, but so important.
There's also me having forgotten how likeable Percy is as a character. What a charming little man.
I was very positively surprised by this book! My expectations weren't that high, given that I last read it in fifth grade and my standards then were «funny haha» and «mythos», but it still holds!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Violence, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Grief
Minor: Cursing and Blood
sammymilfort's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Blood, and Alcohol
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gore, Torture, and Grief
Minor: Domestic abuse and Death of parent
skudiklier's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I loved this series as a kid and I'm finally rereading it as an adult for the first time. It's definitely got a couple things that haven't aged well (some fatphobia, some ableism), but all things considered it's not too bad. In my opinion this book holds up and I would still recommend it to anyone interested in the series, with the caveat that it's aimed at middle school kids. We'll see if I still feel that way by the end of the fifth book but my hopes are high!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Abandonment
Moderate: Ableism and Fatphobia
ramblingravioli's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism
sammiesreadathon's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying and Child death
Minor: Ableism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Alcohol
team_mosaic's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Ableism
crunchycrystals's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
godddddddd this book is so good i can’t express it enough these characters will always have a place in my heart this is such a great introduction to the world and the characters and connecting it to actual greek myths in relevant plot ways like perseus and percy with the medusa head and gabe and luke and the hercules quest plus the rest of the series also does such a good job at building on this great foundation sorry i love this series so much if you know someone like around 8-13 please let them read this especially if they’re neurodivergent if i talk about the neurodivergent representation in this i’ll cry (not perfect but it’s made me feel so seen and was the catalyst for me getting diagnosed in the first place sorry this really does hold such a special place in my heart it’s my favorite series of all time and my autistic special interest i can’t stop talking about it)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Violence
Minor: Child abuse and Domestic abuse
brittanylee0302's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This is the first time I'm reading this series.
That being said, I thought this book was really good but the first 50% was super slow for me. I think part of that is I saw the movie & the first half is pretty similar to the movie so I'm blaming that for it. The second half of this book was so good. It was funny, it was well written & I absolutely loved the characters (Grover is my fave I won't even lie). I look forward to reading the second book!
That being said, I thought this book was really good but the first 50% was super slow for me. I think part of that is I saw the movie & the first half is pretty similar to the movie so I'm blaming that for it. The second half of this book was so good. It was funny, it was well written & I absolutely loved the characters (Grover is my fave I won't even lie). I look forward to reading the second book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Domestic abuse, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Animal cruelty and War
helalost's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Death of parent
Minor: Ableism
abby_can_read's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
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I really enjoyed this book. The plot was good, the characters were adorable, the writing was enjoyable, and the monsters were good.
I really enjoyed this book. The plot was good, the characters were adorable, the writing was enjoyable, and the monsters were good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Violence
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Car accident, and Death of parent
Minor: Ableism