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soupisreading's review against another edition
3.0
I read this book a while ago, back in 2013. I didn't like it at that time, too confusing, too unclear. Everything happened so quickly and I didn't get time to process it. 5 years later, I decided to give it another chance.
For those who likes the PJO series, the plot will seem familiar - young boy and his friends with a task to save the world, cliché of course, but nonetheless, a favourite. However, I won't be comparing to PJO much because it is an entirely different series.
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Four 12 year-olds, captured by the Karai Institute and given the task to find seven magic Loculi that were scattered around the world. With a special G7W gene that will kill them at the age of 13, these 4 Select have to receive treatment from the Karai in order to prolong their deaths. Only by retrieving the Loculi, they can be saved.
The story was written very descriptively. It was easy for the readers to imagine every event of the story, from how the characters felt to the surroundings of the places. However, it can be quite distracting from the story.
It was an entertaining read. The characters were introduced early on and there wasn't much to them, if I were to be honest. There was no time for the relationship to develop between the characters. Within a few moments of Jack and the other 3 Select meeting one another, they gotten super close and chummy. I guess the writer should've develop their relationships a little. I mean, when you're facing a life and death situation, you should kinda get to know your allies and gain their trust a little.
The start of the book was interesting. There were a few plot holes about the story though, but of course, it wouldn't affect the story much anyway. Towards the end, the story got a little messy. So many things were happening, so many descriptions, yet everything seemed so blurry.
I wasn't particularly fond with the book, nor the characters. Like I mentioned, the characters were flat. It was all in Jack McKinley's point of view but then again, it really seemed bland. Nothing much was revealed about them, but of course, maybe the author left it for the next book, Lost in Babylon.
For those who likes the PJO series, the plot will seem familiar - young boy and his friends with a task to save the world, cliché of course, but nonetheless, a favourite. However, I won't be comparing to PJO much because it is an entirely different series.
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Four 12 year-olds, captured by the Karai Institute and given the task to find seven magic Loculi that were scattered around the world. With a special G7W gene that will kill them at the age of 13, these 4 Select have to receive treatment from the Karai in order to prolong their deaths. Only by retrieving the Loculi, they can be saved.
The story was written very descriptively. It was easy for the readers to imagine every event of the story, from how the characters felt to the surroundings of the places. However, it can be quite distracting from the story.
It was an entertaining read. The characters were introduced early on and there wasn't much to them, if I were to be honest. There was no time for the relationship to develop between the characters. Within a few moments of Jack and the other 3 Select meeting one another, they gotten super close and chummy. I guess the writer should've develop their relationships a little. I mean, when you're facing a life and death situation, you should kinda get to know your allies and gain their trust a little.
The start of the book was interesting. There were a few plot holes about the story though, but of course, it wouldn't affect the story much anyway. Towards the end, the story got a little messy. So many things were happening, so many descriptions, yet everything seemed so blurry.
I wasn't particularly fond with the book, nor the characters. Like I mentioned, the characters were flat. It was all in Jack McKinley's point of view but then again, it really seemed bland. Nothing much was revealed about them, but of course, maybe the author left it for the next book, Lost in Babylon.
hirvimaki's review
3.0
I started this series to fill the in between time while waiting for the next Riordan book. Many reviewers said this series has a similar feel to the Olympian books and in a fashion like Riordan pulls classic mythology into modern time. I found this to be untrue. This book is not like Riordan's books except perhaps in general theme. The feel and texture of them is wholly different and it can be jarring if you carry the expectation of them being like Riordan's books into this series. It took me about half way through this book to shed those expectations and enjoy the book on its own merits, which are many.
moreta1's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death, Blood, Chronic illness, and Fire/Fire injury
isabella1018's review against another edition
4.0
It was a little bit difficult to get into but it was very interesting.
I like how they are racing the clock to get stuff done.
Very entertaining.
I like how they are racing the clock to get stuff done.
Very entertaining.
lunaballz's review against another edition
3.0
I think this would be a really great read for younger fans of Percy Jackson. The main character has a similar brand of sarcasm. Unfortunately I say younger readers because as a 25 year old, I just found these characters to be a little too immature to really love the book. It was definitely an interesting story though, and I am planning on eventually finishing the series
story_singer_101's review against another edition
3.0
Colossus Rises is one of those books that I probably would have enjoyed a lot more if I read it when I was a lot younger. The book employs a lot of stereotypical plot devices that I have learned to recognize through years of reading. For example, the book has a seemingly-normal protagonist who turns out to be so much more than that, and kids who have to save the world without true adult support. However, the book did have some pretty decent action and mystery, and I'm sure that a middle-aged reader would enjoy the story for what it is, a fantasy laced with mythology complete with action and mystery, and ignore the predictability that turned me off. Another bonus: I don't remember any instances of profanity or sexual content.
thestoryowl's review against another edition
4.0
A vigorous adventure not for the faint of heart. Has a Percy Jackson feel but a grittier and less historic basis.
karingforbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I enjoyed the Atlantean mythology aspect and seeing the kids learn to work together and bond. His writing style isn’t for me - lots of fragments which make it choppy. But I will continue the series and it’s an enjoyable book
hayleyccc4's review against another edition
4.0
I am most definitely reading the rest of the series. Most definitely.