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The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

229 reviews

kyeomwu's review

adventurous funny lighthearted 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? No

4.5

Fast-paced story but it's written so well that yu won't even question it. Left no room for questions regarding character backgrounds— it actually added a lot of intricate details, same could be applied when talking about the adventures itself. There's suspense that'll keep you hooked every next chapter which it great for a teenager like me lol. The characters are lovable if not bearable— rated it a 4.5 because it left me on a cliffhanger HAHAHAH so if you don't want that i recommend buying the series all together so you can continously read and finish it all.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Car accident and Death of parent

Minor: Child death, Abandonment, and War

k1313's review

adventurous funny fast-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Car accident, and Death of parent

Minor: Domestic abuse

abbyynormal'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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Abandonment

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, and Death of parent

Minor: Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Gaslighting, and War

urmigurimgay's review

adventurous funny 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Bullying, and Death of parent

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Car accident and Alcohol

psychic108's review

adventurous funny 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying and Car accident

lavenderlion's review

adventurous funny 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Medical trauma, and Abandonment

ib31's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious 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? Yes

4.25

I read the book for the first time now and I regret a bit that I didn't start it before. This book is of course written for young teenagers, which is why the writing style is very simple but I like it because it makes very easy and fluently to read. Added to that, it was very interesting that the modern world and the greek myths are well connected and Percy with his sass just made the whole thing funny sometimes. Best to the funny things there were also a lot of serious moments, which kept the book always interesting. I'm looking forward to reading the second part.

Even though knew about betrayal of Luke, it still hurt and shocked me!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Car accident and Alcohol

bndean's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

I've been rereading this book 3-5 times a year for fifteen years now, and I still pick up on something new every time. There is something for everyone in this book, whether it's the mythology, the adventure, the friendship and found family themes, the humor, the positive ADHD representation, etc. 

I've never encountered another author who understands and writes middle schoolers as accurately or with as much respect as Riordan does. I guess it's the teacher in him. Every one of these characters feels like a real person you could meet any day of your life, which is quite an accomplishment when half of them are immortal gods and monsters. Riordan isn't afraid to shy away from the darker parts of life, he but portrays them in an age-appropriate way that respects his young readers without either condescending or traumatizing. 

This is genuinely my favorite novel of all time, and I recommend everyone read it at least once.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, Physical abuse, and Murder

sharkzone's review

adventurous dark funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Violence

Minor: Bullying and Suicidal thoughts

sunset_j's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: War