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Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Chalice of the Gods by Rick Riordan
6 reviews
annahamburger's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Loved this book, and excited that there will be more in Percy's story. There is a lack of a "big bad" beyond the threat of not getting into college, but after what Percy's been through I think that's fine.
Docked stars as i had a hard time figuring out where this book took place in time. A few current references but Estelle is mentioned (not by name) who I already know about... I can't remember if it's Nico or Magnus Chase who comments on the name in a different book.
Seeing as Percy is a senior in high school and the story is "pre Estelle" it being set in 2023 doesn't quite make sense.
But this is something I feel like Rick has kind of done in HoO and Apollo and kept the references current and not cared for actual timelines. Didn't take away from the story, except I kept wondering why Estelle wasn't at dinner with them - so I was confused for a min.
Docked stars as i had a hard time figuring out where this book took place in time. A few current references but Estelle is mentioned (not by name) who I already know about... I can't remember if it's Nico or Magnus Chase who comments on the name in a different book.
Seeing as Percy is a senior in high school and the story is "pre Estelle" it being set in 2023 doesn't quite make sense.
But this is something I feel like Rick has kind of done in HoO and Apollo and kept the references current and not cared for actual timelines. Didn't take away from the story, except I kept wondering why Estelle wasn't at dinner with them - so I was confused for a min.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Pregnancy, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Infidelity, Torture, Domestic abuse, and Kidnapping
aseel_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This was a fun and easy read but low-key, don't see the point of it... Because I read this series as an adult, I don't have the nostalgia for it so I don't particularly care for these new books
Content Warnings
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, and Violence
daryn's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: War
building_a_bookdom's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- 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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Sexual harassment and Slavery
annamorgan27's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Blood
barda's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I adore the Percy Jackson series and all of Rick Riordan's mythology books, and this new one was no exception. If you are looking for a good replacement to Harry Potter, but with much better diversity and an author who takes great care in portraying people of all genders and races, these books are it.
This book is more lighthearted compared to a lot of his other books in the mainline series, but it works well for the overall tone, as this time Percy and his friends aren't trying to save the world; they're just trying to get Percy into college. It's nostalgic in a good way, with the characters reminiscing over past adventures at times, but the book never falls into the trap of becoming too bogged-down in nostalgia. The plot is simple and as we know the characters well already they don't really change or develop in, but complexity really isn't warranted in a book like this either.
My main complaint would be Percy using some really modern language like "deepfakes" - I thought that as Percy was only 17, the book would be set a few years in the past to make it line up with when the books started in 2005 (though it has been a while since I read the other books so there might be an explanation I missed).
In any case, if you're looking for a fun read with loveable characters, this book (and, by extension, the rest of the Percy Jackson books) is a great one to pick up.
This book is more lighthearted compared to a lot of his other books in the mainline series, but it works well for the overall tone, as this time Percy and his friends aren't trying to save the world; they're just trying to get Percy into college. It's nostalgic in a good way, with the characters reminiscing over past adventures at times, but the book never falls into the trap of becoming too bogged-down in nostalgia. The plot is simple and as we know the characters well already they don't really change or develop in, but complexity really isn't warranted in a book like this either.
My main complaint would be Percy using some really modern language like "deepfakes" - I thought that as Percy was only 17, the book would be set a few years in the past to make it line up with when the books started in 2005 (though it has been a while since I read the other books so there might be an explanation I missed).
In any case, if you're looking for a fun read with loveable characters, this book (and, by extension, the rest of the Percy Jackson books) is a great one to pick up.
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
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