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booksnorkel's review against another edition
3.0
I have a friend who won’t read the Percy Jackson series because she read this book first. Well I read them first and loved them so it took me a while to get around to reading this one. Sorry this book is a slight let down especially since my friend keeps insisting on thinking that the two books are the same. It took a little bit too long to get into, a little bit too long to discover the plot, a little bit too long overall. Don’t get me wrong this book was good, it just isn’t great. It follows a girl who is normal then her cousin comes to live with her and then everyone starts getting sick with a mysterious illness that just makes them sleep. The point of view shifts to her cousin who came from England and you find out that the sickness is following him. Then it shifts again to Hades where you discover a demon is the reason behind the sickness and it’s following the British cousin for ‘reasons’ This book is just different enough that you really can’t compare it to Percy or claim that this book ripped it off.
The story is good, and the writing is too. It’s just good though. I would read the second one if I didn’t have to pay more than five for it, and I would probably finish the series if there aren’t too many books. The first half of the book really did drag and seeing as how the book itself is rather large… the first half could have been tightened up a bit and I think I would have enjoyed this more.
For fans of Percy Jackson who are looking for another greek gods in our modern world book series, ages fourth grade on up both boys and girls since the view point changes between the two.
The story is good, and the writing is too. It’s just good though. I would read the second one if I didn’t have to pay more than five for it, and I would probably finish the series if there aren’t too many books. The first half of the book really did drag and seeing as how the book itself is rather large… the first half could have been tightened up a bit and I think I would have enjoyed this more.
For fans of Percy Jackson who are looking for another greek gods in our modern world book series, ages fourth grade on up both boys and girls since the view point changes between the two.
zeallygreen's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
kittynpawell's review against another edition
5.0
It was awesome, really good read. I would recommend it if your in to teens getting into unimaginable trouble and living to tell the tale.
catladylover94's review against another edition
3.0
it was just ok, I liked the title so I picked it up, but it lacked for me, maybe it was because it was for younger people, but I usually never have problems like that
adeperi's review against another edition
4.0
Reminiscent of The Lighting Thief, but it has its own personality as well.
anii0's review against another edition
1.0
This book gets 1 star mainly because I can't give it -1,000,000.
Sorry. I read this book because I am in book club at my high school. Everyone hated it. The book is choppy, the author is dreadfully repetitive, and she took shortcuts. She threw whatever she could throw in so she wouldn't have to write about fight scenes and whatnot. Hades is now a couch potato? The three-headed dog is a puppy? How about no.
Apparently you have to read the rest of the trilogy to understand it, but after this book I don't feel compelled to.
Sorry. I read this book because I am in book club at my high school. Everyone hated it. The book is choppy, the author is dreadfully repetitive, and she took shortcuts. She threw whatever she could throw in so she wouldn't have to write about fight scenes and whatnot. Hades is now a couch potato? The three-headed dog is a puppy? How about no.
Apparently you have to read the rest of the trilogy to understand it, but after this book I don't feel compelled to.
jfield351's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
reflective
relaxing
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? No
5.0
This book slayed. I loved it when i was 12 and i love it even more now and find it funnier than I did before.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death