Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

75 reviews

lilazul's review

adventurous challenging funny lighthearted mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, and War

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

emmawissman's review

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Death, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and War

theamandashowww's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Blood, Religious bigotry, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, and War

emis_books's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

Didn’t think I would get so invested in this story. I often forgot that Percy is only 12. I do have to say that there are things he learned pretty quickly which sometimes seemed a bit unrealistic.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Grief, and Abandonment

Minor: Bullying, Confinement, Blood, Death of parent, and War

I was absolutely shocked about the Casino scene in Las Vegas. I really liked Luke too… And I really want Poseidon and Sally together omg.

liezie's review

adventurous funny hopeful informative inspiring sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Violence, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

kayceeisbookish's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Grief, and War

itsjadenbaby's review against another edition

adventurous funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

4.0

Fun! We’ll see if I continue with the series or not.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and War

Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

lqne's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying and Domestic abuse

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

kailiyahknight's review

adventurous 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Domestic abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Death, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent

Minor: Child death, Physical abuse, Blood, War, and Injury/Injury detail