Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Il ladro di fulmini by Rick Riordan

84 reviews

waltjessexo's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Ableism

Minor: Child death

lilazul's review against another edition

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

bigoffka's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful mysterious relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

all of them kids are the cutest bobici i adore them!! (percy is cunty brat) now i gotta read the rest of the books chichichi

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse

bndean's review against another edition

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

milesofkiles's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and War

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Car accident, and Abandonment

Minor: Child abuse and Physical abuse

keejaymarie02's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

The first book to an amazing coming-of-age story with a godly twist! I absolutely love this book and it really sets up an incredible and immersive universe for the whole series. I've always been fascinated by ancient gods and demi-gods and this story brings it all in a modern light. Fantastic and fun read! Plus I highly recommend the Disney+ show! It's pretty accurate (much more so than the movies since the author was actually involved lol) and modernizes it all even more! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Blood, Car accident, Abandonment, and War

Minor: Gaslighting

booklov3r5019's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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

5.0

Obsessed with everything about this series. It's been over a year since I've read this series, but I remember so much about it. Percy is very relatable, and I love all of the characters so much. There's something about the way that Rick Riordan writes that you just immediately get sucked into every book. I would 100% reccommend every one of his books!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Violence, Blood, and War

Minor: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Medical trauma

lqne's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying and Domestic abuse

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

shakesofmilk's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

Pretty fun, I’m definitely no longer part of the target demographic. I’d seen the movie and listened to the audiobook with my fiancé over a few months listening during our bedtime routine. Character development is definitely there, but it is plot driven following what is needed of the characters and that is dictated by the concept of fate in the universe. I wouldn’t call the cast diverse, it’s two powerful white god children and it definitely does fall intro the trope of a token character of color being more animalistic with Grover being a satyr with such focus on his goat-like features and characteristics. Not super deeply engaging, but fun. Scenes with the mother and her husband definitely problematic and confusing. Odd choice.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Sexism

Minor: Death of parent

valerian_honeybee's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Blood

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, and Abandonment