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tiana_king'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? No
4.5
Graphic: Confinement, Gore, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Slavery, Torture, and Blood
Minor: Suicide
theliteraryteapot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
I wondered though if the book had sensitivity readers or something like that (I know it's been years) because at times some of Magnus' comments regarding Samirah fasting for Ramadan felt a bit disrespectful? But I haven't seen people talk about it so idk.
Overall, I love these characters and the whole point is found family and I love that!
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Blood
Moderate: Ableism
Minor: Slavery, Transphobia, and War
theintrovertsbooks'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? No
3.75
Minor: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Islamophobia, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
betweentheshelves'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
4.5
Riordan has a knack for writing great groups of characters, and in such an entertaining way. His books easily hook you in, and they are quite expansive now. And I can officially say I am caught up on all of his books!
Graphic: Death, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Ableism, Slavery, and Transphobia
Minor: Animal death, Suicide, and Islamophobia
abby_can_read'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
3.0
This book is probably my favorite in the series. Sam and Alex are still my favorite characters. T.J. Is also pretty cool.
Graphic: Death, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Ableism, Slavery, and Transphobia
Minor: Animal death, Suicide, and Islamophobia
1_800_fuck_off'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: Death, Violence, Blood, Murder, and War
Moderate: Confinement, Slavery, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Minor: Cursing and Grief
i love this series so muchapersonfromflorida's review
- 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
Graphic: Death, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Ableism, Slavery, and Transphobia
Minor: Animal death, Suicide, and Islamophobia
lizziaha's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Slavery, Suicide, and Islamophobia
finnft4's review against another edition
4.25
As far as finales go, it's pretty strong. Honestly, the fact that's the final battle is rather underwhelming doesn't bother me too much, since this was a trilogy (unlike with Heroes of Olympus). I love this cast of characters so much. Aside from the pretty bad portrayal of the Norse gods, I can't think of a single character that I really disliked. And the ones that were weaker at first (Halfborn, Mallory, and T.J.) got a lot more depth in this book, so no complaints.
I wish this series was longer (and it DEFINITELY could've been), but I feel satisfied with the way the series ended. As it stands, it's my second favorite series, right behind the original pentalogy
[1] PJO: The Last Olympian
[2] HoO: The House of Hades
[3] HoO: The Mark of Athena
[4] MCGA: The Sword of Summer
[5] PJO: The Lightning Thief
[6] MCGA: The Ship of the Dead
[7] ToA: The Burning Maze
[8] PJO: The Titan's Curse
[9] MCGA: The Hammer of Thor
[10] HoO: The Son of Neptune
[11] PJO: The Battle of the Labyrinth
[12] HoO: The Lost Hero
[13] PJO: The Sea of Monsters
[14] ToA: The Dark Prophecy
[15] HoO: The Blood of Olympus
Graphic: Gore and Violence
Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Racism, Slavery, Transphobia, and Abandonment
Minor: Racial slurs
readingbooksbcwhynot123'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? It's complicated
5.0
It’s 1 am. I’m crying my eyes out. I just, somehow can’t believe that I’ve finished the Magnus Chase triology. So much laughter & tears. I remember reading a part of it the day before Midsommar (since I’m Swedish and celebrate Midsommar) and Magnus mentioned that they had to finish something before midsommar, and I just kinda laughed like “yep well you’ll have to hurry up, cuz it’s tomorrow!”. I love Magnus Chase SO. MUCH. This book was just as beautiful as the other two. Hearthstone and Blitzen remain my absolute favorite characters in the entire Riordanverse. My love for Magnus and Alex is absolutely unmatched however. THE KISS SCENES? PLS I WAS SCREAMING IN HAPPINESS. I love the two of them so much. Both as a couple and individual characters. Samirah is absolutely amazing and wonderful in every possible way. I can’t deny that. Mallory, TJ & Halfborn are awesome as well. These books have been my comfort books for months so it does hurt to have to let it go, but I knew it’d come to its end eventually. I will hope for another book or some kind of new content, though I highly do doubt the chance of that. Annabeth and Percy actually being in the book is the best thing ever. As both a MCGA & PJO fan that was the best possible “crossover”. I know that words won’t be able to describe how much I love these books, so I’ll have to end it here. I do however know that it is a time in my life that I’ll never forget, and that it created such special memories. But, everything must come to an end. So that’s it for me. The adventures are finished.
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Slavery and Islamophobia