Reviews tagging 'War'

The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan

53 reviews

sxndaze'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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Racism, and Blood

Minor: War

chronicacademia's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child death

kathrynleereads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

4.0

As always, I was a little hesitant going into The Lost Hero, because I don't love the idea of returning to a familiar world with completely new characters. 

However, I should know better now than to ever doubt Rick Riordan. 

Jason, Piper, and Leo are the perfect little bundle of outcasts. Each of them had what they believed to be a huge flaw, but ends up being a huge skill. 

As much as I loved the characters and the story, it did feel like this book was mostly just set up for the rest of the series. Understandable, as that's exactly what it is, but still a little slow to read at parts. 

I can't wait to (re)read the rest of the series!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, and Abandonment

daniellekat's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

This was so good. You can tell how much more developed the writing is compared to the first series and getting the different POVs helped to quickly flesh out each character. I loved the fast pace and quick humour and can’t wait to see where this series goes. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and War

norcana's review against another edition

adventurous challenging 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death of parent, and War

thaliareads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

This was far from my first read through of the Heroes of Olympus series, and I have to say it never lets me down. I always get a kick out of starting the book and going "who's this Jason dude, what happened to Percy?" 

I always get a hoot out of Leo, he's probably one of my favorites of the new crew. However, I always love how Piper grows in learning to accept her godly parent and learning what she can actually do with the skills it provides. 

Overall, a great continuation and expansion on the original series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and War

Minor: Death and Death of parent

Keeping in mind that this book is completely age appropriate for middle grade audiences, regardless of the content warnings.

claire_leibovitz'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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Abandonment

khucc's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death of parent, and War

Minor: Blood

_ren's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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, Animal death, Death, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Dysphoria, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Racism, Vomit, Medical content, Murder, and Dysphoria

bookcaptivated's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective fast-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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gore, Blood, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Racism, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Cultural appropriation, and War