The Burning Maze by Rick Riordan

460 pages first pub 2018 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

Description

 The formerly glorious god Apollo, cast down to earth in punishment by Zeus, is now an awkward mortal teenager named Lester Papadopoulos.In order to regain his place on Mount Olympus, Lester must restore five Oracles that have gone dark. But he ha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 12,129 reviews

Moods

adventurous 95%
emotional 67%
funny 60%
sad 40%
tense 23%
lighthearted 21%
dark 18%
challenging 15%
mysterious 15%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 7%
reflective 7%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 44%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 67% | Plot: 24% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.2

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