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wiktoria_bojda's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Alcohol
Moderate: Death, Violence, and Blood
wooblatoober's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.75
i’m blown away by the fact that this book was written for elementary/middle school-aged kids, is so kid-appropriate, and has been so well-loved by kids in its target range since 2005, and yet is still so enjoyable to read from the point of view of an adult. riordan utilizes great creative writing techniques and does an amazing job drawing inspiration from greek epics and mythology and superimposing the characters and problems into today’s world. not to mention, i love the characters he creates and i had completely forgotten-or maybe not even noticed as a kid-that percy is a relatively full character with an actual personality that i like and enjoy reading from the point of view of.
Minor: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, and Alcohol
ceeess's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Car accident
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, and Alcohol
Minor: Alcoholism
hedyharper's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
kaidoz's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, and Car accident
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Child death, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Blood, Grief, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Bullying: MC gets bullied verbally several times by classmates, and later is physically assaulted with weapons by several peers. On the bright side,tays_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Violence, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Car accident, Death of parent, and War
Minor: Ableism, Fatphobia, Infidelity, and Alcohol
em_of_swags's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Moderate: Bullying and Violence
Minor: Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Car accident, Alcohol, and War
hardcover_hazel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
It still does as an adult, but you definitely feel the lack of character development, emotional connections, how most of the plot feels a bit rushed, and how easy it is to predict the twists.
It still creates a lighthearted adventure full of magic, wild turns, and old Greek god themes and weapons in a modern setting. Highly recommend ✨
Minor: Addiction, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol
aprilblues348's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Blood, Islamophobia, Grief, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and War
gillian_aftanas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Ableism, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Child death, Car accident, and Alcohol