A review by imamazin
The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan

funny tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

The book is pretty slow, but it speeds up towards the middle.
Spoiler I wish Percy Jackson was more than a minor character, 
Spoiler but I do understand that three epic quests in a row would really be pushing it.
Spoiler I do not like how the reader grows to love Meg, but then Meg turns out to be a villain.
Spoiler Readers definitely need to read the Percy Jackson series in order for the plot to make since  as
Spoiler many characters from the previous series become major characters. I.E Solangelo and  Caleo. (Yes, Leo and Calypso return at the end of the book.)
Spoiler Overall, The Hidden Oricle is well-written, but I do NOT like the plot, and I am only continuing to read the series because I want to finish out the Percy Jackson books and find out what happens to the PJATO and PJHOO characters.