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A review by readwithria
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I first read The Lightning Thief over 15 years ago, and when the new TV show was announced I knew I would need to reread the Percy Jackson books.
I was a little worried, I didn’t want to revisit a childhood favorite only to find that it had been visited by The Suck Fairy, but lucky for me The Lightning Thied stood the test of time!
I really enjoyed revisiting this world. Percy Jackson was my gateway to being a mythology lover, and it was so fun to return to the story that sparked that love.
Percy, Grover, and Annabeth are the best little trio. I loved coming back to their story (I’m also loving the TV show) and I can’t wait to reread the rest of the series.
Middle grade still hits even in my mid-20s. 4 stars
I was a little worried, I didn’t want to revisit a childhood favorite only to find that it had been visited by The Suck Fairy, but lucky for me The Lightning Thied stood the test of time!
I really enjoyed revisiting this world. Percy Jackson was my gateway to being a mythology lover, and it was so fun to return to the story that sparked that love.
Percy, Grover, and Annabeth are the best little trio. I loved coming back to their story (I’m also loving the TV show) and I can’t wait to reread the rest of the series.
Middle grade still hits even in my mid-20s. 4 stars
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Blood
Minor: Gun violence and War