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sarahrhanks's reviews
54 reviews
The Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
An, unfortunately, disappointing end to this series. The final battle doesn't start until roughly 400 pages into this 500 page book (a reflection of the poor pacing of most of the series), only one character that the reader is familiar with dies (shows how there are far less stakes and consequences in this series than in the previous), and the end lacks any kind of finality.
Honestly, unless you truly love the new characters or you're dying to read The Trials of Apollo, I'd say to just stick to the Percy Jackson series.
Honestly, unless you truly love the new characters or you're dying to read The Trials of Apollo, I'd say to just stick to the Percy Jackson series.
The House of Hades by Rick Riordan
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-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? It's complicated
3.25
Overall, I enjoyed the plot of this book and I enjoyed how it was written. However, I found most of the perspectives (apart from Percy and Annabeth's) to be weaker and suffered from quite a lot of telling and not showing. Many plot points and character developments felt very forced and only shoved into the book because Riordan decided he wanted character's storylines to end a certain way and he hadn't used the earlier books to properly lay the groundwork.
I loved certain parts of this book so much I wish the overall rating could be higher, but when viewed as a whole, and when I factor in the much weaker elements of the story, I don't think I can confidently give this book a 3.5, so I have to leave it lower at a 3.25
I loved certain parts of this book so much I wish the overall rating could be higher, but when viewed as a whole, and when I factor in the much weaker elements of the story, I don't think I can confidently give this book a 3.5, so I have to leave it lower at a 3.25
The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
At one point felt physically faint (like vision starting to go dark around the edges & dizzy) while reading this book...so 3.5 stars to that experience
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Self harm, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Rape, Vomit, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Addiction and Abandonment
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, and Murder
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
adventurous
dark
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Gun violence
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
An incredible read. I was not only engrossed by the story of Jeannette Walls's life, but also the way she told it. I found myself tearing up, making comments to myself, and smiling at numerous points in the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
Passing by Nella Larsen
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs
Moderate: Death