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A review by rikuson1
The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
It Was Okay 😶
-★★✮☆☆- (2.50/5.00)
My Grading Score = 50% (D+)
Book 3 in Percy Jackson, The Titan's Curse was a book I was trying to use as a pallette cleanser book from the long and dense fantasy books I've been reading and although this read was short, I wouldn't call it a sweet one. I guess it has something to do with the fact that these books are meant specifically for a younger audience? So when it comes to the charm and luster that it's supposed to have (and probably does) it seems like that got old after Book 1 because I liked Book 2 less than Book 1 and this less than Book 2 and I heard people consider this one of the stronger ones which could have fooled me. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that Annabelle is not a part of this story arc, Percy and Artemis are mostly the focus of this book above everyone else who felt like they were supposed to be as important as them but it didn't feel as such to me. Events were occurring to them, and characters actually died in the process, but for some reason, even with the setup that they were given, I felt nothing, unfortunately. The start tried to thrust us into a conflict with a villain I found to be very corny and then they throw us back into another capture the flag mini arc which at this point felt repetitive and I do not even remember the events of it this go around.
Verdit
I don't think this book is one that I genuinely disliked overall since it was short enough for it not to overstay. It's not bad, but for me, this was by far the weakest entry, and I hope that books 4 and 5 are stronger.
It Was Okay
-★★✮☆☆- (2.50/5.00)
My Grading Score = 50% (D+)
Book 3 in Percy Jackson, The Titan's Curse was a book I was trying to use as a pallette cleanser book from the long and dense fantasy books I've been reading and although this read was short, I wouldn't call it a sweet one. I guess it has something to do with the fact that these books are meant specifically for a younger audience? So when it comes to the charm and luster that it's supposed to have (and probably does) it seems like that got old after Book 1 because I liked Book 2 less than Book 1 and this less than Book 2 and I heard people consider this one of the stronger ones which could have fooled me. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that Annabelle is not a part of this story arc, Percy and Artemis are mostly the focus of this book above everyone else who felt like they were supposed to be as important as them but it didn't feel as such to me. Events were occurring to them, and characters actually died in the process, but for some reason, even with the setup that they were given, I felt nothing, unfortunately. The start tried to thrust us into a conflict with a villain I found to be very corny and then they throw us back into another capture the flag mini arc which at this point felt repetitive and I do not even remember the events of it this go around.
Verdit
I don't think this book is one that I genuinely disliked overall since it was short enough for it not to overstay. It's not bad, but for me, this was by far the weakest entry, and I hope that books 4 and 5 are stronger.
It Was Okay