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peapod_boston's review
3.0
Another adventure of Pandemonius (aka Demon) as official Beast Keeper for the gods of Olympus. Like the first, it’s a fun little story of a Demon working out how to help sick monsters of myth that is peppered with winks and nods for adults familiar with Greek and Roman myths. This one takes us to Hades to help Cerberus after his tussle with Heracles. Adding urgency is the fact that if the three-headed hound doesn’t get better, the 100-armed monsters will break out of Tartarus and Hades will keep Demon in the Underworld with him forever. Orpheus, Arachne, and others make guest appearances and the illustrations are evocative and fun. I had to finish this one myself as the Underworld setting and darker art made it too intense for my kids—so be warned if your kids are on the younger side.
booksandsalt's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
moviedust's review
5.0
Good, a little scarier than the first for the younger child (almost 5) because they go into the underworld but for the older one it was great.
bookishgecko's review
2.0
I love children’s books and Greek gods but this was awful. Hades character assassination, no sense of danger. I felt like a child had written it.
librarianryan's review against another edition
4.0
Book two in this fun series for early chapter readers is an adventure into the underworld. Demon is sent to Hell to cure the hound Cerberus. If he fails in his quest the spirits will escape and wreck havoc below and above ground. Plus, you really don’t want to upset Hades. A great intro to mythology series.
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