A review by tiller
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

The underlying adventure of this book is great but the book itself has no heart, the writing is terrible, everything feels so half-assed.

I know it’s for younger audiences but I read a lot of books for that age range and this is bad.

Watch the show instead 🤷