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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.
jholloed's review against another edition
3.0
Although I normally really go in for stories of this type (YA heroes, magic/extraordinary abilities, Atlantis, etc.), this was just not a good a the ones I normally read.
It was okay, I am intrigued enough by the world that I will keep reading. And I like the idea of the wonders of the world being something "more", but maybe Jack is just too much typical teenage boy for me, hoping the book gets away from stereotypical characters as we go through the series.
It was okay, I am intrigued enough by the world that I will keep reading. And I like the idea of the wonders of the world being something "more", but maybe Jack is just too much typical teenage boy for me, hoping the book gets away from stereotypical characters as we go through the series.
introverted_idiot's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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
4.75