The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

The Lightning Thief

Percy Jackson and the Olympians #1

Rick Riordan

295 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

Description

Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school...again. And that's the least of his troubles. Lately, mythological monsters and the gods of Mount Olympus seem to be walking straight out of the pages of Percy's Greek mythology textbook ...

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Moods

adventurous 98%
funny 70%
lighthearted 52%
mysterious 27%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 14%
tense 13%
emotional 11%
challenging 9%
relaxing 7%
informative 5%
dark 2%
reflective 2%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 69%
medium 29%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 36% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.27

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