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A review by nytephoenyx
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I always wish Percy Jackson came out five years earlier and I caught it in middle or high school.
The books require a lot of suspension of disbelief, sure, but it’s all great fun. I enjoyed tucking in to read the book because there’s so much hope and grit in the characters. I adore Annabeth in particular - as a middle schooler, I would’ve wanted to be her.
This is a reread, so I already knew I would like it. It messes with me a little because I was introduced to the movie first and while I know fans don’t like the movie… it’s my first introduction and I always compare everything to it. I found myself surprised by all the stops along the journey, because I didn’t remember them (they weren’t in the movie). There’s so much lore - even the references are delightful.
I enjoyed my reread and already know I’ll read it again someday.
The books require a lot of suspension of disbelief, sure, but it’s all great fun. I enjoyed tucking in to read the book because there’s so much hope and grit in the characters. I adore Annabeth in particular - as a middle schooler, I would’ve wanted to be her.
This is a reread, so I already knew I would like it. It messes with me a little because I was introduced to the movie first and while I know fans don’t like the movie… it’s my first introduction and I always compare everything to it. I found myself surprised by all the stops along the journey, because I didn’t remember them (they weren’t in the movie). There’s so much lore - even the references are delightful.
I enjoyed my reread and already know I’ll read it again someday.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Minor: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, and War
Several characters in this book have diagnoses of (or belief of having) ADHD and dyslexia. This is explained away by their demigod status.