The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

The Lightning Thief

Percy Jackson and the Olympians #1

Rick Riordan with Jesse Bernstein (Narrator)

10 hours, 2 minutes • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

Description

Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school...again. No matter how hard he tries, he can't seem to stay out of trouble. But can he really be expected to stand by and watch while a bully picks on his scrawny best frie...

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Community Reviews Summary of 130,473 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
funny 70%
lighthearted 53%
mysterious 26%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 13%
tense 11%
emotional 10%
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: 74% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 5%

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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