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The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

41 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

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

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.

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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.

tallulahreads_stuff's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Torture, Violence, and War

Minor: Physical abuse, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

onlyonebookshelf's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and Murder

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

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Ableism

Minor: Domestic abuse, Torture, Kidnapping, and War

brimacca's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Alcohol