PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANSRating: 3.3/5
Author: Rick Riordan
The mythological fiction is a ride for 12-15 year olds but as it gets a little older (as in my case) then this stuff gets boring. But still, in this review I won't let my personal feelings intervene in between the review and Percy.
The greek mythology kicks off with Percy Jackson the male protagonist who is trapped somewhere between the War of the bad guys (Kronos) and good guys (all the greek gods). Percy discovers that he is a demigod and that's when he feels threatened that 'maybe' some external power is trying to kill him.
Percy has dyslexia and his sweet teens are not so good with him having only one friend Grover who is not so 'human' himself. Percy has a very painful experience in the wretched school but this all changes when Camp Half Blood is introduced to him. The story proceeds nicely in favor of Percy and many secrets are told related to these fictional characters. The last part of this series is most interesting because of the way this story unfolds.
My favorite part about this book is the distinction it has created to other similar books through its merging the fictional characters with the real world stuff. Moving statues and the top floor of the Empire State building etc. The book is very good for the childhood fantasies but NOT AT ALL for ADULTS.
Reviewed by Najam
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