c_e_w's review against another edition
- 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? No
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Gore, Grief, Murder, War, Child death, Death, Car accident, Violence, and Medical content
orchidlilly'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? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, War, Gore, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Child death, Violence, Bullying, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Abandonment, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Classism, Fatphobia, Ableism, Gun violence, Mental illness, Death of parent, Sexism, and Pregnancy
midnacine's review
- 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
Spoiler
But I really appreciate that Percy made the conscious decision to call the gods out for their bullshit and that we finally got Percabeth.Also, interesting observation: after having read Song of Achilles a few weeks ago, I absolutely loved the parallels Rick Riordan had made between the Battle of Troy and the Battle of Manhattan. Spoilers for Song of Achilles below:
Spoiler
A hero's honor is disrespected over a feud, and they refuse to go to battle even when absolutely necessary. A dear "friend" of the hero disguises themselves in the hero's armor, only to fall after facing a foe only the hero can defeat. The hero defeats the foe to avenge their friend's death, and then drags the foe's body behind their chariot while demanding to fight the leader of the enemy's army.Now, is the hero I'm speaking of Clarisse or Achilles? The friend, Silena or Patroclus? The foe, the drakon or Hector? And the leader of the opposing army, Kronos or Paris?
All that to say, I believe that Clarisse and Silena were secretly dating behind Beckendorf and Chris Rodriguez's backs, or at least in love with each other. Thank you for coming to my TED Talk.
Graphic: Blood, Suicide, Child death, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, and War
Moderate: Medical content, Grief, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Animal cruelty, Fire/Fire injury, and Genocide
Minor: Abandonment, Bullying, Child abuse, Body shaming, Toxic friendship, Infidelity, and Car accident
averyrembish'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
5.0
Moderate: Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Blood, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Suicide, Violence, and War
Minor: Grief, Car accident, Gun violence, and Medical content
valereads'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
4.5
Moderate: Blood, Bullying, Child death, Death, Dementia, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and War
Minor: Abandonment, Bullying, Car accident, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Medical content, and Suicide
rayne_1906'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
5.0
Moderate: Violence, Murder, and Child death
Minor: Body horror, Bullying, Car accident, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Grief, Mental illness, and Medical content