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Percy Jackson and the Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
My favourite out of the series. The most character driven.
OH MY GOD! I love so many things. But the best big was the endgame. Percy realising that he can’t help them win, so he takes the world off of Annabeth’s shoulders so she can join the fight. Honestly I love it so much. Nico’s development from hopeful to cynical is really tough to read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, and Violence
Minor: Grief
The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Probably my least favourite out of the series, but still a fun read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement
The Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Alcohol
The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee
adventurous
funny
hopeful
mysterious
fast-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? Yes
5.0
A really lovely book. Monty’s development from a brat with a white saviour complex to a more nuanced individual is very nice to see. His experiences with abuse and depression are very realistic, even though it’s set over a hundred years ago. Percy and Felicity are also great characters. The miscommunication plot isn’t great but aside from that I loved this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Biphobia, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Misogyny, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Mysterious and tense. I was white knuckled throughout. Watching the spineless husband try to worm his way out of the situation he’s thrust into is really interesting. Millicent is a fab villain- BUT THE ENDING RUINS IT.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gore, Torture, and Murder
Good Omens by Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
A really funny book! I prefer the show but that’s not to say this didn’t have me hooked until the very end. Lovable idiots as characters, and a lovely message (and lots of LGBTQ subtext)
One, Two, Buckle My Shoe by Agatha Christie
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
The Princess Bride by William Goldman
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Very funny! I prefer the film (I know- sacrilege!!!) but the ending was kind of flimsy and hard to follow which sucked because everything up until then was amazing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
All warnings are in the book but either presented in a darkly comic fashion or played for laughs
The Outsider by Albert Camus
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Murder