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

Percy Jackson is a good kid, but he can't seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper.And lately, being away at boarding school is only getting worse - Percy could have sworn his pre-algebra teacher turned into a monster and tried to kil...

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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 6%
dark 2%
reflective 1%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 28%

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: 42% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.27

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