A review by obscurepages
The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan

5.0

Titan's Curse is another amazing journey and it's only getting us closer to the big prophecy, the gods and the titans, the looming final battle, everything. 

We meet several new characters and it was so fun going on a journey with these new people here in this third book! Zoe Nightshade (bless her), Bianca di Angelo (oh, Bianca), Nico di Angelo (a.k.a. one of my favorite characters from the PJO universe), and of course Thalia! It was so exciting to finally see Thalia in action and get to know her, seeing as in the two previous books she was just this character in a backstory. But she's here in Titan's Curse and she definitely left a mark on me. 

Also, Percy and Thalia's dynamic was just so good. I remember thinking about something Annabeth had said in the Sea of Monsters...

"Percy, you know who you remind me the most? Thalia. You guys are so much alike it's scary. I mean, either you would've been best friends or you would've strangled each other."


Thalia and Percy were both powerful, dangerous, loyal, insecure, and somehow, even just for a little bit, waiting for a chance to prove themselves to their fathers. I wish there were more scenes with them, actually. I would have loved to see them actually team up and just obliterate anyone who was on their way. They'd be the perfect duo! 

Of course, what really amazes me the most is Riordan's storytelling—the way he weaved the plot and tied it all up perfectly at the end. Even if I've already read Titan's Curse, I still got shocked, I still held my breath, I still anticipated for the next things to come. This, for me, is just awesome. 

There was also a part near the end where Athena tells Percy what his fatal flaw is, and wow. I just loved it so much! She nailed it! Percy's fatal flaw can truly be a good thing or a bad thing, and I'm reminded just how much I love his character.

Such a great book! So excited for the next one!

(This book review is a part of Enthralled Bookworm's Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Series Review.)