Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

75 reviews

nocturna_of_space's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I'm lost with how to even start this. The last time I 'read' this book I was 13 years old. Ok to be fair I also listened to it then too. I started what I'm calling 'The Great Percy Jackson Reread' mainly because I stopped reading the books when I was in high school and I always meant to pick them back up but here we are... with me 10 years out of high school and having not touched a Percy Jackson book in even longer. I was a bit worried that the book wasn't going to hold up to the memory of it in my head. I was happily surprised that it was even better than I remembered. I encourage everyone to read this book. I will say the first few chapters were a bit rough, but past that, it was absolutely smooth sailing. 
Now I'll get into spoilers: 

So first thing I wanted to note here is that having Sally Jackson save herself is one of the most badass things I've ever seen in a YA book ever. I honestly forgot that even happened. Like I remembered that Gabe got turned into a statue but I thought that was Percy's doing? I got mixed up with that awful movie adaptation I think, so when it happened I was surprised and awed by the agency a mother (let alone female character) was afforded. Percy didn't need to save her. She saved herself, and made a killing on a really gross looking statue.

Another thing I'd like to mention is that in so many YA books the kids don't act like kids. Percy, Annabeth, and Grover (along with all the other campers) all act like children and teens. It's refreshing to see a kid make stupid jokes and also be competent. These are well rounded characters.
Fantastic book. Fantastic start to 'The Great Percy Jackson Reread' !!!
Next up: The Sea of Monsters!!!

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Ableism, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent

waltjessexo's review

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• 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? It's complicated

3.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Ableism

Minor: Child death

diyaday's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective tense fast-paced

• 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? It's complicated

5.0

An absolute classic.

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Violence, and Murder

an absolute classic. read this in sixth grade and became obsessed with greek mythology for the next half a decade. my children will read this, my grandchildren will read this, my whole line of descendants will read this forever and ever.

aribookishly's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious 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

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism

gcoulsxn's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Death, Car accident, and Death of parent

Minor: Ableism, Child death, and War

heather667's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Fatphobia, Violence, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Ableism

Minor: Domestic abuse, Torture, Kidnapping, and War

stindex's review

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

I love greek mythology and I’d heard such praise about PJ that I had high hopes for the series. Did not deliver. Much sad.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Violence

Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

risaleel's review

adventurous funny inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Violence, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and War

Moderate: Ableism, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Classism

menastarr's review

adventurous challenging funny 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: Death and Murder

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Ableism, Terminal illness, Vomit, Car accident, Alcohol, and War

emfo5777's review against another edition

adventurous 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

3.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Car accident, and Death of parent

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Violence, and War

Minor: Child death

Eurocentrism is a key feature of the world building. Uses ableist language uncritically throughout (e.g., the “c” word to refer to disability and the colloquial/derogatory use of the word “lame”)