Sound the alarm, bring out the cake and set off the fireworks.
I have been reading the first book in the Percy Jackson series recently and have finished it today so I thought I should just share my thoughts, as I usually do.
If you haven't heard of the series it's about a twelve year-old boy who finds out that he is a demi-god, meaning that one of his parents is a god. This book follows Percy on his adventures as he discovers himself through his quests. I can't really go into too much detail as it would give a lot of it away.
I really loved the use of the Greek gods throughout this book and how the lessons he had learnt in Latin helped him with his godly encounters. I also really liked how Rick Riordan introduced twists to the story right up until the end of the book. Eventhough this is classed as a children's book, I didn't find it to be childish in the way that I might've expected.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking for an easy read to get out of a slump or, as this is a children's book, if you find books in your reading level are too easy and need a challenge.
I give it 4.5 stars!
***SPOILER SECTION***
So if you either want to know how this story progresses or if you want to see what I thought of some main events in the book then keep reading!
The first main event in the book that I sticky-noted (I forever have different coloured tabs sticking out of my books) was the Minotaur part. I think this was a beautiful creative was to give us, as a reader, that first submersion into the world of the Greek gods before he reaches Half-Blood hill.
Percy, as a character, has a way of just asking the right questions. When he is first bombarded with all of the information on his first day of camp, he asked questions that allowed me as a reader to learn more about the world that Riordan has created.
We then first hear of the prophesy that unfolds throughout the book from Luke (you'll understand why I hate him) that Annabeth had to wait for a special person to come to go on a quest. Luke is then the one that trains Percy to fight with a sword. This now makes me hate him even more as he betrays him at the end of the book - he gains his trust only to betray him.
Capture the flag is where we see who Percy's father is. The reveal with the subtle hints about him healing in the water and then him being publicly claimed by Poseidon. I thought this was a great way to slowly lead up to the big reveal.
When Percy is first sent on his quest we hear of what happens and what is potentially in store for Percy, this leads to his first meeting with a goddess Medusa in the form of Aunt Em. He soon defeats her, severing her head, and goes on to meet Ares, the god of war.
When they eventually reach the underworld, I liked the (predictable) three-headed dog that they meet. I thought it was a cute twist on something that's kind of expected.
Having found the bolt, he moves onto battle Ares as he had set this all up but in the end - it was Luke who had taken it and betrayed everyone to please Kronos - biggest reveal ever.
WAS. NOT. EXPECTING. IT. AT. ALL
Overall, I definitely loved this book, can't wait to read the others.
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