The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

The Lightning Thief

Percy Jackson and the Olympians #1

Rick Riordan

375 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

Description

The Lightning Thief is a fantasy-adventure novel based on Greek mythology, the first young adult novel written by Rick Riordan. It is the first novel in the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series, which charts the adventures of modern-day twelve...

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Moods

adventurous 98%
funny 70%
lighthearted 54%
mysterious 25%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 13%
tense 11%
emotional 10%
challenging 9%
relaxing 7%
informative 5%
dark 2%
reflective 1%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 36% | Character: 7%

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: 42% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.27

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