alyssadavis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
The real world is where the monsters are.
Moderate: Kidnapping, Violence, and Abandonment
lacrimaeignis's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Percy Jackson has always been a much beloved series for me. I first read the books when I was about 16 years old. I remember being absolutely obsessed from the beginning and read the first 3 books in two days on a two week camping trip and then reread the first book on the way home because I could not find the 4th book in stores on our trip.
Now at 29, I decided to do a reread and I still absolutely loved it! This time, I decided to annotate the book and boy was that fun. I was very nervous to do a reread because I studied Classics in college and being a huge mythology nerd I was afraid I would end up hating the book. Luckily, that wasn't the case. Yes, certain things about myths mentioned had to be changed to fit the narrative or be edited to be age appropriate but overall the myths are still quite accurate. There were also so many moments I had to keep reminding myself of Percy's age in the novel. Also, as an adult, I found myself relating way more to the Chthonic gods mentioned over any other character. I'm very excited to continue my re-read and I can't wait to delve into Percy's latest adventure later this year!
Moderate: Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Death, Blood, Alcohol, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Violence, and Death of parent
Minor: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, and War
blackheart's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Minor: Violence, Kidnapping, War, and Abandonment
eyescanbecruel's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Death of parent, Car accident, Bullying, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, War, Abandonment, Fire/Fire injury, and Grief
Minor: Domestic abuse and Alcoholism
icedlemonade's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Minor: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Torture, and Abandonment
theyummydish's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Grief
Moderate: Mental illness, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, War, Death, Violence, Vomit, and Bullying
Minor: Gun violence and Cursing
becca_w_'s review against another edition
- 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? N/A
4.75
Graphic: Sexism, Bullying, Death, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Body shaming, Child death, Stalking, Abandonment, and War
Minor: Kidnapping and Blood
annaofjesup's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Death, Body horror, Car accident, and Death of parent
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Torture, Abandonment, Murder, Toxic relationship, War, Bullying, and Domestic abuse
parlonny's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Grief
Moderate: War, Vomit, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cursing and Gun violence
rdmoreland0801's review against another edition
- 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
Spoiler
I didn’t read this series when it first came out, so I’m pretty late to the game. Although this is definitely YA, the storytelling and world-building are beautifully done.
Percy is a 12 year-old boy, deemed a troublemaker. He has been diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD, being expelled from multiple schools. On a class field trip, Percy begins to understand that he is not normal.
Percy eventually makes it to Half-Blood Hill, where he should be safe from the monsters chasing after him. This is where he discovers he is the son of Poseidon.
Percy sets out on a journey with Grover and Annabeth to find Zeus’s master bolt, believing the culprit to be Hades. There are many monsters to fight along the way, and they eventually realize their strings are being pulled by someone else to start a war amongst the gods.
Throughout their journey, we see the world through a half-blood’s eyes, seeing both the mundane and the mythological. With a storyline different than Greek mythology I’ve read before, I look forward to what the rest of the series will bring.
Spoiler
Moderate: Abandonment and War
Minor: Physical abuse