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Le soleil et l'étoile : une aventure de Nico Di Angelo by Rick Riordan, Mark Oshiro
17 reviews
thewritetofight's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-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? It's complicated
4.5
I’ve outgrown the Percy Jackson books; I’m not the main demographic anymore, but I still loved this book so much. Sure, I wish it was a little more darker and the only reason this isn’t a 5 star review is because I’m older now, but that’s okay!! I love Nico and Will’s relationship. My only main qualm with the book is how Nyx is portrayed. I’ve always thought of her as a neutral goddess, still being capable of great evil, but is fair in her acts. The relationship with her and her children was kind of annoying and childish, but again 13 year kids and younger will eat this shit up like cocaine. I also wish it was more mentally traumatizing because that is my cup of tea,,,,,
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Grief
Minor: Child death
maranda_maria's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
3.0
This was probably my most anticipated book for this year. I’ve been a Percy Jackson fam since 5th grade (I am now 24), and Nico has always been one of my favorite characters. I had high hopes for this book because I feel like there is so much potential in both Will and Nico as individual characters and as a couple. There are parts of this book I absolutely adored, and parts that disappointed me. First, I loved the flash backs to Will and Nico’s early relationship milestones. I think the addition of Gorgyra was amazing, heartwarming, and also a bit heartbreaking at the same time. Moreover, I love how Will and Nico’s relationship is challenged, and that their insecurities are laid bare. It is clear that these insecurities could be the downfall of their relationship if not worked through, and that they both have trauma to unpack before they’ll be able to fully commit to each other. My main critique is that the plot feels rushed. There was so much build around Nico’s forgotten time in Tartarus, but Nyx as a character does not feel like a fully fleshed out villain or threat especially compared to the villains these characters have faced in previous books. Moreover, I was expecting the same terrifying depictions of Tartarus from House of Hades, but the deepest pit of the Underworld felt underwhelming in this book. Overall, this book was okay. It is not the best book within the Percy Jackson universe, but it’s not the worst (imo). My disappointment largely lies in the fact that I feel like so much more could have been done with these characters, especially Will Solace. I really wanted to get a deeper look into his past, especially get into the grief and trauma of losing his siblings in the Second Titan War. Maybe my expectations for this book were too high. All I know is I feel like there is still more story to tell with these two.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Grief, Death of parent, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail
Content warnings are ranked with the intended audience of the book in mind.hales_1243's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Torture, Violence, Grief, and Death of parent
frantically's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
What a fun read! This brought back all the love I have for these characters and I'm so glad we got to spend a whole book with Will and Nico. Their relationship was handled really well and we got to see them be teenagers in their first relationship while also dealing with much harder topics.
Of course, a lot of it was pure nostalgia. I don't pick up a lot of middle grade anymore, so there are some things I struggled with. The build-up to the fight with Nyx was really good but the battle itself was disappointing and gave me Gaia flashbacks. I also wish we could've seen more character development from Will instead of just Solangelo relationship development and a lot of Nico development. We've already been through that! Give me more Will content 😭
I'm also not the biggest Bob fan and I don't understand all the hype about him which probably didn't make me the target audience.
My favourite parts were probably all the times we learned about how Nico and Will got together, their first kiss, first date etc. I must've read at least 100 different "Three Days In The Infirmary" fics since 2016, so it was nice to get some definite answers after all this time. I was worried that all those infos wouldn't feel natural in the story but Riordan found a good way of working around it.
Despite its faults, still a must-read for all of us former depressed emo kids who were a little too obsessed with Nico di Angelo.
(Don't know about you but now I'm more of a Will girlie. Is this healing?)
Of course, a lot of it was pure nostalgia. I don't pick up a lot of middle grade anymore, so there are some things I struggled with. The build-up to the fight with Nyx was really good but the battle itself was disappointing and gave me Gaia flashbacks. I also wish we could've seen more character development from Will instead of just Solangelo relationship development and a lot of Nico development. We've already been through that! Give me more Will content 😭
I'm also not the biggest Bob fan and I don't understand all the hype about him which probably didn't make me the target audience.
My favourite parts were probably all the times we learned about how Nico and Will got together, their first kiss, first date etc. I must've read at least 100 different "Three Days In The Infirmary" fics since 2016, so it was nice to get some definite answers after all this time. I was worried that all those infos wouldn't feel natural in the story but Riordan found a good way of working around it.
Despite its faults, still a must-read for all of us former depressed emo kids who were a little too obsessed with Nico di Angelo.
(Don't know about you but now I'm more of a Will girlie. Is this healing?)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Eating disorder, and Grief
Minor: Child death, Homophobia, Death of parent, and Outing
daisytrails's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Eating disorder, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Outing, Abandonment, and War
building_a_bookdom's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Grief
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Outing, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, and Murder
ali_k0's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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
5.0
This book healed something in me. It is also a testimony to why Authors should bring in Co-authors more often. Rick is aware of his young and old audiences and the balance of topics in this book show it. Nico's PTSD and Wills guilt is not shied away from. Mark was such a wonderful co-author. Conversations on queerness and gender felt natural. Will and Nico were clearly written with a queer person. I wish more time had been spent in Tartarus but it didn't take anything away in the long run.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, and Death of parent
Minor: Outing
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