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i honestly don't know why it's taken me so long to pick up this series but !!! better late than never, i guess!
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Apr 18, 2017
Sophie Crane
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it was amazing
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Before reading Percy Jackson, i had always found Greek Mythology dull, uninteresting and pointless. However, Rick Riordan completely reinvents it, combining Greek Myths with modern life to create a hilarious result. Percy Jackson thinks he is an ordinary teenager. However, after being attacked by his Maths teacher, Percy is whisked to a camp for demigods (half human, half god). There, he discovers a civil war is about to break out between the gods, one that will ultimately result in global catas
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This book is a fun and interesting read. I was really surprised by the depth and number of Greek myth characters and folklore that Riordan managed to fit into a youth novel. I have to admit, the writing was a bit childish in parts, and distracted me on more than one occasion. However, as a teen book I think it's a wonderful fantasy novel that will draw readers in and maybe even teach them a little about Greek mythology!
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Jun 08, 2020
Suzy Davies
marked it as to-read
Jun 26, 2025
Sheetal Martine Joseph
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it was amazing
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