maja536372728's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Kidnapping
sadie_g's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Kidnapping, Child death, Violence, and Death
grizzlysnack's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Torture
finnft4's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
RANKING
[1] PJO: The Last Olympian
[2] HoO: The House of Hades
[3] HoO: The Mark of Athena
[4] PJO: The Lightning Thief
[5] PJO: The Titan's Curse
[6] HoO: The Son of Neptune
[7] PJO: The Battle of the Labyrinth
[8] HoO: The Lost Hero
[9] PJO: The Sea of Monsters
[10] HoO: The Blood of Olympus
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Violence, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Gun violence and Sexism
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This is definitely the most intense entry of the series so far. There's been fighting in the other two books, of course, but no permanent casualties. It did surprise me that two of the main characters were killed off - though I did sort of guess it would happen, since they were also introduced in this book. I barely knew Bianca or Zoe, but their deaths definitely got to me; Zoe's a bit more than Bianca's. But Nico's reaction to finding out was just heartbreaking. At this point, I feel like I'm definitely getting into the meat of the story, which is exciting. More major characters are being introduced, and everything feels so much more high-stakes now. As far as minor things go, I like the incorporation of "fatal flaws" into the concept, since they were always a huge player in classic mythology (plus Percy finding out what his is). It's a neat detail. Great series so far!rinku's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
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ArtemisSpoiler
”characters being secretly related to each other”-clichéSpoiler
Thalia seemingly killing Luke was such an epic moment, even though he’s not really dead. Them defeating Atlas was so amazing as well, just like Annabeth’s dad saving the day. In contrast, Zoe’s death was so sad and not so emotionless like Bianca’s death, where I first thought it would the same thing like with TysonSpoiler
it’s a bit sad that Bianca, Thalia, and Zoe are all gone at the end. They were all such great strong female characters and I wished they would’ve stayed for longer. I also feel so sorry for Nico and wonder what will happen next now that we know that he’s Hades sonGraphic: Death
Moderate: Violence, Animal cruelty, and Kidnapping
Minor: Grief, Gun violence, and War
anniereads221's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Death, Murder, Violence, and Body horror
chattie_the_mad_chatter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Love the addition of the Hunters, getting to meet Thalia and how the o earthing plot to save the world thickens. A fast paced read with plenty of Monsters to fight and mythical creatures to meet.
Minor: Child death and Violence
squinnittowinit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Rick Riordan's book-to-book inconsistencies begin to make an appearance here, but they remain very minor.
Moderate: War, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Sexism, Stalking, Death, Violence, Murder, Kidnapping, and Torture
Minor: Confinement, Death of parent, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Animal death, Car accident, and Incest
emohell's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Violence, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping
Minor: Blood
ripxw's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Violence and Death