grimmage's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-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? Yes
4.25
Another good read. I honestly had more fun reading this book than the first installment, though I'm 99% sure that's because I didn't have everything spoiled for me from the movies lol - liked the plot of the first one a bit more
RANKING:
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Sea of Monsters
RANKING:
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Sea of Monsters
Graphic: Body horror and Violence
Moderate: Sexism, Grief, and Kidnapping
Minor: Ableism
Spoiler
Here are some scattered thoughts: The references to The Odyssey were hilarious. I appreciated that they gave Clarisse some character depth, but some of her actions in this book just made me want to facepalm. Loved the focus on Annabeth's feelings and trauma - the Siren scene was heartbreaking. And I love Tyson. I wasn't expecting him to be, but Luke is actually a good and threatening antagonist. The concept of Kronos is still so dark for a middle grade book, but I'm definitely not complaining. This series is crazyorchidlilly's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
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
4.0
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Gore, Ableism, Injury/injury detail, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Violence
Minor: Animal death, Death of parent, Murder, Cannibalism, Body shaming, Classism, Physical abuse, Animal cruelty, and Body horror
ok7a's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Blood and Bullying
Moderate: Body horror, Abandonment, and Ableism
Minor: Death and Grief
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