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kimreadz's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. I never would have read it, but my son's class read it in class, and then met to see the movie at the theater when it came out. I enjoyed the movie and started to read the book, but the little guy who loaned it to me took it back before I finished! My son finished the last three books in the series last month and told me to hurry up and read them so I could catch up and we could discuss it. How can I turn down an invitation like that?! So I downloaded to my ereader and finished in a few days.
I truly did enjoy the book. I enjoy this type of fantasy and it was a nice review of some Greek mythology. (It has even inspired me to pull out my old 'Classical Mythology' text from my college days. The Percy Jackson series is just a taste of mythology, but a perfect way to introduce it to upper elementary readers! If you've read the book and seen the movie, you know there are definitely differences in the details, but nothing that takes away from the enjoyment of the story. Both are very good. I will definitely be reading the next book in the series, [b:The Sea of Monsters|28186|The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #2)|Rick Riordan|http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Pgkn2OzeL._SL75_.jpg|43554] SOON!
I truly did enjoy the book. I enjoy this type of fantasy and it was a nice review of some Greek mythology. (It has even inspired me to pull out my old 'Classical Mythology' text from my college days. The Percy Jackson series is just a taste of mythology, but a perfect way to introduce it to upper elementary readers! If you've read the book and seen the movie, you know there are definitely differences in the details, but nothing that takes away from the enjoyment of the story. Both are very good. I will definitely be reading the next book in the series, [b:The Sea of Monsters|28186|The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #2)|Rick Riordan|http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Pgkn2OzeL._SL75_.jpg|43554] SOON!
sierrav's review against another edition
3.0
the actor that got casted for Percy is the PERFECT person to play him. i cannot wait for the series
ilovezinniaandcoco's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
5.0
baz333's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? No
3.75
marializ's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
easta98's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
adamer's review against another edition
I've been meaning to read this for more than 10 years. Now that I am well beyond this book's target demographic I thought now's the time (lol). I can see why this series is so beloved. I wish I had read this in middle school but I was still able to enjoy it as an adult.
arang0d's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0