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Percy Jackson e gli dei dell'Olimpo. Il Calice degli Dei by Rick Riordan

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natashalg's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

I enjoyed the story (it was cute) and liked seeing the original three go on another adventure together.

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beckyyreadss's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted 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

I wanted to read this book as I loved the series and was still disappointed that I only read this book during the last year, however with the new fans and the series being out, I am glad that Percy Jackson is back for old fans and new fans, and it was a really good read.

This book is about Percy Jackson, and he has saved the world multiple times – battling monsters, Titans, even giants – but these days the modern-day son of Poseidon is hoping for a regular final year at school. Too bad the Greek gods have other plans, and three new quests for Percy to complete. First up: the cupbearer of the gods, Ganymede. Is missing his golden chalice. Not only is this embarrassing, like who do the gods keep losing their magical items? It’s also potentially disastrous. One sip from the cup will turn any mortal into a powerful god. And the old gods do not take kindly to newbies. Can Percy, Annabeth and Grover find the chalice before it falls into the wrong hand? And even if they do, will they be able to resist its awesome power?

I loved being back in this world and all the trouble that Percy gets himself into, but this time it was because he wanted to go to college. This book had a whole range of things going on that we love from Rick Riordan. From the banter and the gods being stupid and lazy to major conflicts and real feeling with Percy just wanted to finish high school and go to college with Annabeth and then Sally announcing she was pregnant and for Percy not to worry or change his plans of not going to California because she is pregnant. I love how the world is getting built with the action like you don’t feel behind and you know what’s going on with how Rick Riordan has a way of describing things in such a youthful way. I enjoyed this storyline and how Percy is growing up and you can feel the pressure of him and the nerves of future.

I love the fact that Rick is wanting to continue this series with Percy having to get two more recommendations and hopefully the series will end with Percy and Annabeth in the sunset and going to college.

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abby_can_read's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted 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

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I had a wonderful time reading this. It was nice to return to a book from Percy's first person perspective. Percy and Annabeth were cute. Grover was awesome. The three of them were fun and engaging to read about. I adored the characters and their relationships.

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lunadanger's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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rinku's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted 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

3.5

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pey333's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

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karissahodge's review against another edition

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adventurous funny relaxing fast-paced

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

4.5

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bookcheshirecat's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

5.0

“I am a guy of limited talents. If I can't kill it with water, a sword, or sarcasm, I am basically defenseless.”

➽ Percy Jackson is back with another adventure! I have to admit that I was sceptical about a sixth Percy Jackson book at first, despite loving Rick Riordan's work. The original series holds such nostalgia to me, that I'm always unsure if a new book can live up to that. We've also seen a lot of Percy in other series, but I'm happy to report that he's got one more adventure left in him! I really liked The Chalice of the God as it gives us another quest, that makes sense for Percy and where he's at. He's saved the world countless times, so this time the stakes are more personal. After finally being (somewhat) at peace, Percy plans to graduate and apply to New Rome University together with his girlfriend Annabeth. Once again the gods thwart his plans as they require him to get three recommendation letters ... by another god. Percy's shocked and annoyed, but not surprised that they are still punishing him for being a kid of the Big 3. The normal rules have never applied to him!

“Are you kidding?” He grinned at Annabeth. “A chance to do quests, just the three of us? Like old times? The Three Musketeers!” “The Powerpuff Girls,” Annabeth suggested. “Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey,” I said. “Wait a minute,” Grover said. “I’m fine with this,” Annabeth said.”

➽ The original trio - Percy, Annabeth and Grover - is back for another quest to get Percy his first recommendation letter! I love their dynamic so much, they have all been through a lot and are there to support Percy. Luckily, their quest is in New York, as they also have to focus on their school work. The cupbearer of Zeus, Ganymede, has a big problem: the chalice of the gods has been stolen! If he can't get it back by the next feast, Zeus will blast him into the stratosphere. Percy agrees to help in order to get a recommendation! As always their adventures are so much fun and told in Riordan's distinct, humorous writing style. I loved seeing different gods that hadn't gotten the spotlight, such as Iris and Hebe!

“You know,” he said, “sometimes it’s the smallest waves that knock you off your feet. Tsunamis—everybody knows they’re powerful. Tidal waves—big and impressive. But those small waves? They hold a lot of power. They prove what the ocean is capable of, even when no one is paying attention.”

➽ I loved the themes that were explored in this book! Between dangerous quests and deadly threats, Percy never expected to make it this far into adulthood. Now he's finally close to going to college and living a 'normal' life with his girlfriend. Most demigods never make it to their stage, but Percy desperately wants to have all the experiences, he thought he might never get. Things are changing for him, as he's also close to moving out and his mother and her partner are expecting another child. I felt for Percy, as he's still trying to orient himself and plan a future with Annabeth!

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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cherub__'s review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I know this was written primarily as a way to generate interest in the Disney+ show, but Chalice of the Gods was a great throwback to OG Percy Jackson. The humor was similar, the characters were eminently themselves, the gods were extremely on-brand, everything felt right. It's not every day you get such a perfect, modern throwback to something you cherished growing up!

My only gripe, writing this as a non-teenager, is that post-PJO and post-HoO, there's so much possibility to really examine the consequences of previous series on our main characters, and I think Rick took a pass on doing so here. Obviously this is still a childrens' book so there is some ceiling on discussion of heavy topics, but the fandom has repeatedly demonstrated through fan-fiction preferences that they're ready for attention to be paid to the darker aspects of both Greek mythology and the world of PJO in particular. Given the lower stakes in CoG, it even felt that this was less interested in examining the heavier aspects of our favorite characters. But, this is a small gripe. I loved PJO for what it was a decade ago, and this gives me one more pearl to treasure going forward.

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