Reviews by Tag: greek mythology

Teen Review
The House of Hades book cover

The House of Hades

By Rick Riordan
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Henry B.
Jul 2, 2024

Percy and Annabeth want to help complete the prophecy of the Seven, but they have been trapped in Tartarus by a giant spider. They drink the fire of life to survive and fight their way through the pits of monsters. Then they find out that unless they get help, they are never going to finish the prophecy! 

Teen Review
The Last Olympian

The Last Olympian

By Rick Riordan
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
M&M
Jun 21, 2024

Percy Jackson will be turning 16 very soon and Kronos has gathered himself an army. On Percy’s birthday, the two sides will fight each other and complete the great prophecy. The war will determine the fate of the Olympians and the rest of the world. Percy must also gain more power in time to defeat Kronos and prevent more information from getting leaked from Camp Half Blood. Hunters, campers, and creatures must join forces to have a chance at winning this battle. Many mysteries are solved, treacheries are found out, and one side will win the battle one way or another.

Teen Review
The Battle of the Labyrinth

The Battle of the Labyrinth

By Rick Riordan
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
M&M
Jun 20, 2024

Percy Jackson, Son of Poseidon, is once again dragged into another quest with his two friends Annabeth Chase, and Grover Underwood. After a secret entrance is discovered at Camp Half Blood, the trio must venture into the infamous labyrinth of Dadaeleus, as he is the only person who can stop the titans from rising. The journey to reach Dadaeleus is more difficult than it seems though since two other people are in the labyrinth, searching for Dadaeleus. To make matters worse, the labyrinth of Dadaeleus isn’t some ordinary maze.

Teen Review
Percy Jackson and the Titan’s Curse

The Titan’s Curse

By Rick Riordan
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
M&M
Jun 17, 2024

After an unfortunate event causing Annabeth Chase and the Goddess of the moon, Artemis, to get captured by Kronos’s army, a prophecy is issued and Percy Jackson, Grover Underwood, Thalia Grace, Bianca di Angelo, and Zoe Nightshade must go on a quest to save Artemis and Annabeth. Luke is beginning to gather more monsters and demigods for the war. The five demigods must make it across the States to California where Annabeth and Artemis are while being chased by Kronos’s minions. As if the quest wasn’t hard enough, the prophecy states that two of the five demigods won’t survive.

Teen Review
The Sea of Monsters book cover

The Sea of Monsters

By Rick Riordan
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
M&M
Jun 7, 2024

Things at Camp Half Blood are looking bad as Thalia’s pine tree has been poisoned by Kronos's forces. The only way to prevent the tree from dying is to venture into the sea of monsters and get the golden fleece. Percy Jackson, the son of Poseidon, must sail into the sea of monsters with Annabeth Chase just like the Greek hero Odysseus once did. Percy and Annabeth must hurry up though because Luke is hot on their trail to get the golden fleece and they must rescue Grover from the cyclops, Polyphemus. 

Teen Review
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief

The Lightning Thief

By Rick Riordan
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Manasvi M.
Jun 3, 2024

Percy Jackson, an ADHD and dyslexic 12 year old, gets thrown into the world of the Greek gods and is caught in the middle of a war. He is accused of stealing Zeus’s master bolt and now he must travel to the underworld to stop a potential World War III. Percy and his two companions Annabeth Chase and Grover Underwood must venture across the land of the gods to retrieve the bolt, but there are many obstacles along the way including a fall from the St. Louis arch, being chased by the three Furies, and getting stuck in time. Traitors will be uncovered and mysteries will be revealed.

Teen Review
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

The Lightning Thief

By Rick Riordan
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
May 13, 2024

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan is a journey of Greek gods, monsters, and demigods. The story follows Percy Jackson, son of Poseidon and Sally Jackson, a mortal woman. After he is attacked by the Minotaur, he is sent to Camp Half-Blood, where young demigods find shelter from the monsters that attack them. There he discovers who his father truly is and is sent on a quest to find Zeus’ lightning bolt, which throws him into an adventure to try and find his way to the underworld. 

Teen Review
The Lost Hero book cover

The Lost Hero

By Rick Riordan
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Mahad Z.
May 3, 2024

The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan follows the journey of three demigods—Jason, Piper, and Leo—as they embark on a quest to rescue the missing goddess Hera. With no memory of his past, Jason finds himself at Camp Half-Blood, a refuge for demigods like him. Alongside his newfound friends, they uncover their connection to ancient prophecies and must navigate the dangers of the modern world filled with mythological creatures.

Teen Review
Circe by Madeline Miller

Circe

By Madeline Miller
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Mar 25, 2024

Circe is about a lesser goddess named Circe who discovers her strength in a world full of powerful gods. She meets plenty of famous characters from Greek mythology and she learns important lessons about love, trust, and how to manage her powers. Throughout the book, Circe searches for a place where she belongs in this world full of monsters.

Teen Review
The Odyssey

The Odyssey

By Homer
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Jeli N.
Mar 8, 2024

SUMMARY: Odysseus, stranded on an island, makes it out alive through the favoritism of the Greek gods, Zeus and Hermes. An adventurous, sorrowful and tragic twenty-one long year journey back to Ithaca he takes to see his beloved home as Poseidon chases after him, wanting him dead. Many lives are lost during the journey, only for him to find out that there are hordes of hubris men overstaying their visit. 

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