Reviews by Tag: greek mythology

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The Blood of Olympus

Blood of Olympus

By Rick Riordan
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Vaibhav K.
Sep 29, 2023

In the final installment of the series we see our heroes try to stop Gaea from awakening and stop a war between the two camps. The fate of the world rests in their hands, if they fail the Olympians will be overthrown and civilization will be shaken apart…

Teen Review
The House of Hades

The House of Hades

By Rick Riordan
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Vaibhav K.
Sep 29, 2023

Percy and Annabeth are trapped in Tartarus and have to reach the doors of death, the other five demigods travel to the mortal side of the doors in hope of rescuing their friends and closing the doors of death. Failure is not an option as the fate of the whole world is in their hands…

Teen Review
The Last Olympian book cover

The Last Olympian

By Rick Riordan
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Vaibhav K.
Sep 20, 2023

The fate of the entire world is in Percy's hands as he is destined by an ancient prophecy to either destroy or save the world. As Kronos, the Lord of the Titans, begins his attack on New York City to destroy Mount Olympus, it is up to Percy and his friends from Camp Half-blood to stop Kronos.

Teen Review
The Battle of the Labyrinth book cover

The Battle of the Labyrinth

By Rick Riordan
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Vaibhav K.
Sep 20, 2023

Kronos’s army is preparing to invade and destroy camp half-blood by passing through its impenetrable borders by an ancient labyrinth. To stop them, Percy and his friends must go on a quest through the labyrinth and find its creator…

Teen Review
The Titan's Curse book cover

The Titan's Curse

By Rick Riordan
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Vaibhav K.
Sep 20, 2023

Percy’s friend Annabeth is missing and a goddess has been chained. Only five half-bloods can join the quest to stop the titans and save the day but not all of them will return…

Teen Review
Lore Olympus. Volume One book cover

Lore Olympus. Volume One

By Rachel Smythe
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Aug 30, 2023

Lore Olympus is a slightly modernized version of the Hades and Persephone myth. Hades, King of the Underworld and Lord of the Dead, is currently in a relationship with Minthe, the river nymph. Persephone has just moved from the mortal realm and is living with Artemis in Olympus for her scholarship with The Goddesses of Eternal Maidenhood. They meet at the 1500th pantheon at Zeus’s palace and Hades eventually had to bring her home to the Underworld after Eros and Aphrodite trick her. 

Teen Review
Circe book cover

Circe

By Madeline Miller
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Eva K
Aug 30, 2023

Circe is a novel about Greek mythology. The book takes us on a journey through Circe's life. It starts off with her childhood taking us all the way through her adolescent years. The book depicts her journey as she tries to find herself and learn to accept herself in a world where she is always misjudged and not accepted. 

Teen Review
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

The Song of Achilles

By Madeline Miller
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Mahad Z.
Aug 20, 2023

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller is a novel that reimagines the epic Greek myth of Achilles and Patroclus. It tells the story from the perspective of Patroclus, who becomes Achilles' closest companion and lover. The novel explores their deep bond as they navigate the challenges of growing up, training under the centaur Chiron, and eventually joining the Trojan War. Miller delves into their emotional journey, the complexities of their relationship, and the impact of destiny on their lives.

Teen Review
Circe by Madeline Miller

Circe

By Madeline Miller
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Mahad Z.
Aug 20, 2023

Circe by Madeline Miller is a retelling of the ancient Greek myth of the witch-goddess Circe. The novel follows Circe, an immortal nymph with a unique ability to practice witchcraft, as she navigates her way through the challenges and complexities of her divine existence. Exiled to a remote island for her transformational powers, Circe encounters numerous mythological figures including Odysseus, who visits her realm during his journey home from the Trojan War.

Teen Review
The Titan's Curse

The Titan's Curse

By Rick Riordan
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Maddy H.
Jul 7, 2023

The Titan’s Curse is the third book in Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians. The book follows the series' protagonist Percy Jackson and his friends, who recently discovered two powerful half-bloods. Whilst trying to recruit the half-bloods for their Camp, they are joined by a group of Artemis’ followers, the Hunters. When Artemis goes missing Percy sets off on a quest to save her, joined by friends both new and old. But can Percy and his friends save Artemis, and keep the two new half-bloods safe?

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