Percy Jackson – The Lightning Thief

Rick Riordan

2005

3.2
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BetrayalPG-13ViolenceWeapons
Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school . . . again. And that’s the least of his troubles. Lately, mythological monsters and the gods of Mount Olympus seem to be walking straight out of the pages of Percy’s Greek mythology textbook and into his life. And worse, he’s angered a few of them: Zeus’s master lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect. Now Percy and his friends have just ten days to find and return Zeus’s stolen property and bring peace to a warring Mount Olympus. But to succeed in his quest, Percy will have to do more than catch the true thief: he must come to terms with the father who abandoned him; solve the riddle of the Oracle, which warns him of betrayal by a friend; and unravel a treachery more powerful than the gods themselves.
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Exciting Camp Half-blood POV: First Person Published by Disney Hyperion
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Greek Gods Monsters Mythical Creatures
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Action-Adventure-Fantasy Mythology
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Light
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Rick Riordan

Rick Riordan

Young Adult, Fantasy

Richard Russell Riordan Jr. is an American author, best known for his Camp Half-Blood Chronicles, which includes the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series, The Heroes of Olympus series, The Trials of Apollo series, and The Nico di Angelo Adventures series.

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6 January 2026
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Mixed feelings: Percy Jackson – The Lightning Thief

Mixed feelings on Percy Jackson – The Lightning Thief, but I can see why people love it. The atmosphere is the standout — it’s easy to sink into. The ending resolves fast compared to how much it builds up. Overall, I’d recommend it to the right reader.
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6 January 2026
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Not for me: Percy Jackson – The Lightning Thief

Mixed feelings on Percy Jackson – The Lightning Thief, but I can see why people love it. The ending resolves fast compared to how much it builds up. There are a few scenes that genuinely hit emotionally. If you’re on the fence, try a sample — you’ll know quickly.
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6 January 2026
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Really enjoyed: Percy Jackson – The Lightning Thief

Mixed feelings on Percy Jackson – The Lightning Thief, but I can see why people love it. There are a few scenes that genuinely hit emotionally. If you’re on the fence, try a sample — you’ll know quickly.
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6 January 2026
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Didn’t work for me: Percy Jackson – The Lightning Thief

I went into Percy Jackson – The Lightning Thief with pretty normal expectations and it surprised me. The ending resolves fast compared to how much it builds up. Not perfect, but it did enough to keep me turning pages.
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6 January 2026
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Loved it: Percy Jackson – The Lightning Thief

Mixed feelings on Percy Jackson – The Lightning Thief, but I can see why people love it. The atmosphere is the standout — it’s easy to sink into. Not perfect, but it did enough to keep me turning pages.
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6 January 2026
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Really enjoyed: Percy Jackson – The Lightning Thief

I went into Percy Jackson – The Lightning Thief with pretty normal expectations and it surprised me. Characters feel distinct, and the dialogue reads naturally. If you’re on the fence, try a sample — you’ll know quickly.
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Really enjoyed: Percy Jackson – The Lightning Thief

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Loved it: Percy Jackson – The Lightning Thief

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Not for me: Percy Jackson – The Lightning Thief

⚠️ Spoilers: minor plot detail mentioned below. Percy Jackson – The Lightning Thief has a strong core idea — the execution mostly works. A couple of sections could have been trimmed without losing anything. There are a few scenes that genuinely hit emotionally. There’s a specific turning point late in the book that changes the tone hard — that moment will make or break it for you. If you’re on the fence, try a sample — you’ll know quickly.
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