Reviews tagging 'Fatphobia'

The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan

9 reviews

m560's review against another edition

4.0

What a great finale to an epic saga. Great as always. Though this book was laced with fatphobia, which did dampen the mood a bit...

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia

ollieez's review against another edition

adventurous sad tense medium-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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Violence, Murder, Abandonment, and War

Minor: Fatphobia

noahsingh's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Violence, Grief, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Suicide, Blood, and Abandonment

nglidk's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia

zaliha's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Fatphobia and Sexism

readingwithkaitlyn's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Racism, Violence, and Grief

Tornado

foxo_cube's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring 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? Yes

4.75

Yeeeeah! Good ending!!

I found the big battle in The Battle of the Labyrinth a bit disappointing, but that wasn't an issue at all in this book. The majority of it is the war between the Titans and Olympus and it goes hard.

There were a load of good character arcs in this.

I'll admit, the Clarisse red herring got me - it seemed obvious that she'd be the spy. Narratively speaking, I'm glad I was tricked, but Silena?! I really wouldn't have expected it, but it made her reaction to Beckendorf's death so much more devastating. Luke clawing back control from Kronos over his body to kill himself was built up to nicely and I did feel some sympathy towards him. Some of his characterisation felt a bit too "he's evil because he is" and he really gained some humanity to me with the backstory we saw.

It was adorable seeing Percy and Annabeth finally admit to themselves (and each other!) that they loved each other. I'm so happy for them.

Kind of sad, kind of relieved that Bessie had no important plot points revolving around him. I'd have hated to see him hurt, and at least we got a cameo from him, I suppose.

Overall, I think this series has a lovely overall message of accepting and loving people for their quirks - the demigods are all weirdos amongst mortals, and overall, it's stressed that people should learn to appreciate everyone regardless of if they're odd, or seemingly don't bring anything of importance, or whatever, because unity matters far more and everyone has a part to play.

Speaking of, I'm so proud of Nico and how far he's come since we first met him, and glad that Hades is allowed back in Olympus!

There are other Percy Jackson series, and I'll definitely be reading them. This has been a really fun series to get through!!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Violence, and Blood

Minor: Fatphobia, Gun violence, Mental illness, and Injury/Injury detail

orchidlilly's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Ableism, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexism, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Classism

katiehasanxiety's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Death, Fatphobia, and Violence