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A review by deldc
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
adventurous
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
things i like:
- percy's character: his arrogance & funny personality; an intelligent kid who values justice, integrity, friendships, and family
- of course, the trio! i really love their dynamics. they do not overlap; instead, rick riordan gave them each a stage to shine in this book despite percy being the main protagonist.
- this is my first for greek mythology, and i must say it catalyzed my interest to know more about this area
- also liked that there's a funny touch to the gods' characters as well
- if i read this in HS, i probably wouldn't have noticed the socio-political relevance mentioned in the book. nevertheless, now that i'm more capable of extracting this book in a slightly deeper level, i liked the idea that rick riordan included issues like, environmental pollution, animal smuggling, domestic abuse, genocides, and many other historical and current events, as part of the book's timeline to make these more tangible to the audience. this book knows the significance of history in the present. it asks us to be mindful that these issues, these events have happened, have the possibility of repeating, and now are still happening in the real world. more than anything, it seeks our attention.
nothing i disliked about this book. would probably recommend it to anyone interested in greek mythology, but i must say this one is entry-level. won't probably give u all the facts but enough for a kickstarter.
gave this a 4.5 because this is only the first book. the remaining .5 means that i want to read more into this series. :D
- percy's character: his arrogance & funny personality; an intelligent kid who values justice, integrity, friendships, and family
- of course, the trio! i really love their dynamics. they do not overlap; instead, rick riordan gave them each a stage to shine in this book despite percy being the main protagonist.
- this is my first for greek mythology, and i must say it catalyzed my interest to know more about this area
- also liked that there's a funny touch to the gods' characters as well
- if i read this in HS, i probably wouldn't have noticed the socio-political relevance mentioned in the book. nevertheless, now that i'm more capable of extracting this book in a slightly deeper level, i liked the idea that rick riordan included issues like, environmental pollution, animal smuggling, domestic abuse, genocides, and many other historical and current events, as part of the book's timeline to make these more tangible to the audience. this book knows the significance of history in the present. it asks us to be mindful that these issues, these events have happened, have the possibility of repeating, and now are still happening in the real world. more than anything, it seeks our attention.
nothing i disliked about this book. would probably recommend it to anyone interested in greek mythology, but i must say this one is entry-level. won't probably give u all the facts but enough for a kickstarter.
gave this a 4.5 because this is only the first book. the remaining .5 means that i want to read more into this series. :D