Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief

Percy Jackson and the Olympians #1

Rick Riordan

374 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

Description

The gods of Olympus are alive in the 21st Century. They still fall in love with mortals and have children who might become great heroes, but most of these children meet horrible fates at the hands of monsters by the age of twelve. Only a few learn...

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Community Reviews Summary of 150,398 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
funny 70%
lighthearted 52%
mysterious 27%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 13%
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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