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finnft4's review against another edition
4.25
As far as finales go, it's pretty strong. Honestly, the fact that's the final battle is rather underwhelming doesn't bother me too much, since this was a trilogy (unlike with Heroes of Olympus). I love this cast of characters so much. Aside from the pretty bad portrayal of the Norse gods, I can't think of a single character that I really disliked. And the ones that were weaker at first (Halfborn, Mallory, and T.J.) got a lot more depth in this book, so no complaints.
I wish this series was longer (and it DEFINITELY could've been), but I feel satisfied with the way the series ended. As it stands, it's my second favorite series, right behind the original pentalogy
[1] PJO: The Last Olympian
[2] HoO: The House of Hades
[3] HoO: The Mark of Athena
[4] MCGA: The Sword of Summer
[5] PJO: The Lightning Thief
[6] MCGA: The Ship of the Dead
[7] ToA: The Burning Maze
[8] PJO: The Titan's Curse
[9] MCGA: The Hammer of Thor
[10] HoO: The Son of Neptune
[11] PJO: The Battle of the Labyrinth
[12] HoO: The Lost Hero
[13] PJO: The Sea of Monsters
[14] ToA: The Dark Prophecy
[15] HoO: The Blood of Olympus
Graphic: Gore and Violence
Moderate: Child death, Racism, Transphobia, Abandonment, Body horror, and Slavery
Minor: Racial slurs
orchidlilly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Bullying, Blood, Child abuse, Grief, Islamophobia, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Biphobia, Death, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Dysphoria, Animal death, Classism, Ableism, Transphobia, Eating disorder, Body horror, Misogyny, Racism, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Violence, Sexism, and Torture
mousmoulo's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
1) this has to be the funniest trilogy i've ever read, no book has ever made me laugh out loud so much as this whole trilogy did
2) i could knock a star off solely for the reason that otis the goat wasn't in this specific book, but i won't do it. for now.
3) i absolutely fucking adored every character seriously
4) it's not like i could ever forget but this was a very strong reminder of why i loved the riordanverse so much as a kid
5) if you're a fan of the power of friendship, this is 100% the book for you
genuinely, my only criticism for this book might be the fact that there were too many sub plots going on, half of which were patched up quite hurriedly. if you're a fan of plot-driven books, you wouldn't exactly adore how the plot unfolds in this one. personally i don't really mind plots going to hell and i loved the characters so much i couldn't care less—but following the plot was a bit of a struggle occasionally. but again, i didn't care too much about the plot, so i can live with that.
Minor: Domestic abuse, Transphobia, and Death of parent
aisling872's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Moderate: Death and Blood
Minor: Transphobia
em_davies7019's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Transphobia, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Slavery
Minor: Animal death and Suicide
averyrembish's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Blood, Death, Racism, Slavery, Islamophobia, Confinement, and Transphobia
jstarshine16's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, and War
Moderate: Alcohol, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Homophobia, Gun violence, Islamophobia, Misogyny, Vomit, Violence, Transphobia, Torture, Slavery, and Racism
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Stalking, and Suicidal thoughts
laurajeangrace's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Violence and Death
Minor: Transphobia
trintrin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Ableism, Slavery, and Transphobia
Minor: Islamophobia and War
hannahmayhere's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, and Transphobia
Minor: Islamophobia