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A review by kristina_ligaya
The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This book is a 4.5 star for me because of the plot and diverse characters and places incorporated in the story. The diverse characters added more life to the plot because the story would be implausible and uncompelling without them. In addition, I've witnessed more presence of Gods like Aphrodite, Athena, and so on, which is so interesting. It piqued my interest in Greek mythology. I liked the idea that our leading character, Percy, is not boastful and thinks he can do it all by himself, especially when he wants to rescue Annabeth. In the first few chapters, I sensed the envy or jealousy Percy has against Thalia because Thalia, the daughter of Zeus, is much stronger and more experienced than him. This was further exemplified during the capture the flag event with the Hunters. I was a little worried that Percy would turn evil or hateful towards Thalia because we know that Kronos feeds on one's negative flaws, such as jealousy/envy/resentfulness.
The challenging and near-death situations that the five members (2 Hunters, 3 Half-Bloods (Grover is a satyr but he's included in the count for Half Bloods) have transformed them into wise individuals. I loved that the book did not solely focus on Percy, it also talked about the history of all the members. Their weakness and why they ended up believing something so intense, like Hunter's disgust and distaste towards male heroes. Their reasons are not shallow like what I thought, they are deep, understandable, and valid. More interesting is the connection between the five.
This book just offered more meaning and depth to the whole Percy Jackson series and I loved it!
The challenging and near-death situations that the five members (2 Hunters, 3 Half-Bloods (Grover is a satyr but he's included in the count for Half Bloods) have transformed them into wise individuals. I loved that the book did not solely focus on Percy, it also talked about the history of all the members. Their weakness and why they ended up believing something so intense, like Hunter's disgust and distaste towards male heroes. Their reasons are not shallow like what I thought, they are deep, understandable, and valid. More interesting is the connection between the five.
This book just offered more meaning and depth to the whole Percy Jackson series and I loved it!