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The Lightning Thief, by Rick Riordan

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ehmannky's review against another edition

5.0

I can see why this series has such a hold on the Gen-Z crowd. If I had had access to these books when they were being released (I became aware of them when they got big and was a t00-cool-for-school-teen by then), I would have had my brain rewired by them too. This is a fast-paced read, I loved the fact the main character is considered a Bad Kid at school, the dialogue is witty and lovely to read, and I really had a fun time reading it.

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_artsychild's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging lighthearted medium-paced

3.0

It was a nice story and even though Percy goes through a lot of stuff in this book it felt cozy and I'll definitely continue the series.

But damn he's just 12... Poor kid

katrod's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

This was so fun! The perfect light read for me at the moment. It’s got dynamic friendships, magic, mystery, betrayal, modern day NYC & LA references, and Greek mythology, what more could you want?!

I wish I read this back when I was in middle school!

megirl's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

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

1.0

kellsied's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

crtsjffrsn's review against another edition

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5.0

I've been meaning to read this since before the first movie came out and now that I've already seen the second, I think my delving into this series is long overdue. Since I'd already seen the film, I had an idea of what to expect. As is often the case, however, the book was definitely better and I think Rick Riordan does an excellent job of delivering Percy's first-person narrative. I'm very much looking forward to the next book.