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kenzloux 's review for:
Percy Jackson and the Greek Gods
by Rick Riordan
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
As a long time lover of Rick Riordan and his Percy Jackson books and universe, I LOVED this book. It gave backstory on the major gods that we see in the PJO series, why they act the way they do and how they came to be with their powers and their godly roles. It also gave backstory on the 6 main gods' parents and their parents family (rip Ouranos' 🍆).
Quotes:
“I mean, five gods in one stomach—dang. That's enough for doubles tennis, including a ref. They'd been down there so long, they were probably hoping Kronos would swallow down a deck of cards or a Monopoly game.”
“In the beginning. I wasn't there.”
“I wake up every morning and think: You know what would be good today? Not dying.”
“Hermes played a little Mozart and some One Direction, and Apollo cried, ‘I must have it! The girls will go wild for that!”
“My favorite son!" Gaea cried. "You are awesome! I knew I could count on you, uh... which one are you again?”
“Incoming!" yelled Poseidon. They shifted - as much as they could in the cramped space-and Rocky landed in their midst. "This is not a baby," Hades noticed "I think it's a rock." He was observant that way.
“Theophane gave birth to a magical ram named Krysomallos, who for some reason had wool made of gold. Eventually, Krysomallos would be skinned for his fleece, which became known as the Golden Fleece, which means I am related to a sheepskin rug.”
“You can't swing a cat in Ancient Greece without hitting one of Zeus's ex-girlfriends.”