Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief

Percy Jackson and the Olympians #1

Rick Riordan

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

375 pages | first published 2005

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Look, I didn't want to be a half-blood. I never asked to be the son of a Greek God. I was just a normal kid, going to school, playing basketball, skateboarding. The usual. Until I accidentally vaporized my maths teacher. Now I spend my time battli...
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Summary of 120802 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
funny 70%
lighthearted 54%
mysterious 25%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 13%
tense 11%
emotional 10%
challenging 9%
relaxing 7%
informative 6%
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: 30% | 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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