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gandalf_a's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death and War
dizzyizzyy's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Torture, Kidnapping, Car accident, Murder, and War
Minor: Physical abuse and Torture
nox_h's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Bullying and Murder
Minor: Child abuse and Domestic abuse
cowardlyteaman's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I honestly thought that I might not like it that much now I did then, and that I'd find it childish, but... I really don't. Well, it's childish, of course, (it's for children), but not so much that I don't enjoy it? It's silly and funny, but not too silly. I think Riordan writes an excellent balance between humour and serious themes here.
There are times where the humour overshadows and ruins seriousness in books (and films especially, [cough-cough] MCU's Thor), but that is really not the case here! Riordan's humour does not make me think it appropriate to include themes such as grief and domestic abuse, and finding that balance can actually be quite difficult, but so important.
There's also me having forgotten how likeable Percy is as a character. What a charming little man.
I was very positively surprised by this book! My expectations weren't that high, given that I last read it in fifth grade and my standards then were «funny haha» and «mythos», but it still holds!
Graphic: Bullying, Violence, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Grief
Minor: Cursing and Blood
chronicacademia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and War
716a_m's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Violence, Blood, Murder, and War
Minor: Alcohol
kendra_taylors_version's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Infidelity, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Blood, Medical content, Car accident, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and War
skeletor23's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Murder, Gaslighting, and War
skudiklier's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Abandonment
Moderate: Ableism and Fatphobia
raisinbrann's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Body horror, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Gore, Gun violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment