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sarai0410 's review for:
The Battle of the Labyrinth
by Rick Riordan
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I enjoyed this installment so much more than the third, The Titan's Curse. Once again, the mythology transformed into modern references were super interesting and I loved getting to explore the different monsters and creatures that we wouldn't normally see in most Greek retellings. Watching Percy and Annabeth grow into their feelings for one another (I mean come on, it's so obvious) is adorable and I need more of them awkwardly liking one another without outright saying it.
One of my favorite things in this installment was the examination into the 'never meet your hero' trope.Between Tyson (my forever favorite) coming to terms with being let down by Briares the Hundred Handed One, Grover having to let go of this ideal version of Pan that he and the satyrs have constructed, and Annabeth realizing that, while talented, Daedalus was just a man that lived with his own mistakes and regrets, the group has realized that they do not have to rely on others to be their heroes - they are the heroes of their own story.
While The Sea of Monsters was my favorite book in the series, The Battle of the Labyrinth has now taken first place. I am so excited to move onto the final of the original PJO quintet, The Last Olympian.
One of my favorite things in this installment was the examination into the 'never meet your hero' trope.
While The Sea of Monsters was my favorite book in the series, The Battle of the Labyrinth has now taken first place. I am so excited to move onto the final of the original PJO quintet, The Last Olympian.