“It’s not every day you find yourself in combat with a half-lion, half-human. But when you’re the son of a Greek god, it happens. And now my friend Annabeth is missing, a goddess is in chains and only five half-blood heroes can join the quest to defeat the doomsday monster. Oh, and guess what. The Oracle has predicted that not all of us will survive…”
What is the book about?
Percy Jackson is a half-blood: half boy and half god. He may look like an ordinary kid on the outside but being the son of a Greek god means that your life is definitely not ordinary. And sometimes you happen to come face to face with a half-lion, half-human. Percy arrived at a school to try and help his friend and 2 other young demigods and ended up, once again, in a battle against monsters. He went to help a friend and ended up losing one, and things just kept getting worse. Now Annabeth is missing, a goddess has been kidnapped and only five heroes are allowed to go on the quest. The heroes must put away their differences and face their fears to save the world once again. They must save Annabeth and the goddess before the winter solstice or it will be too late. Another battle against time (and monsters, of course) and not all will return home safely…
What were your initial thoughts on the book?
The ending of the previous book had come as a huge shock so I was desperate to get my hands on the next story so that I could understand more about this surprising ending. The blurb was even more shocking and once I read it I was anxious and impatient for answers. I wanted to know more about what had happened to Annabeth and who, or what, was powerful enough to kidnap a goddess. I had really enjoyed the 2 previous books in the series so I was very excited to read this one. As soon as I started I was immediately disappointed because the book had not started immediately where the second one finished. I was, of course, expecting this because the other book had also started a lot after the first one had ended but I was still rather upset because I would have liked to have seen some of the characters immediate reactions to the ending, once their shock had worn off. Despite the frustration, I carried on reading and quickly forgot about how I had initially felt. The start was very good and left me with many questions, I was also very intrigued and tense to find out what would happen, and the action started from the very beginning.
Who was your favourite character and why?
Of course, once again Annabeth was one of my favourite characters, but I also liked a few other characters. I liked Annabeth for the same reasons as always: her bravery, intelligence and strength, however she also proved herself even further in the book showing that she would give up and back down no matter how difficult the challenge was. One of the other characters that I liked was Thalia because of her attitude and how much she annoyed Percy. Both Percy and Thalia are very alike and I loved how much Thalia got on Percy’s nerves. After one of the parts in the second book, where Annabeth found out her fatal flaw was her pride, I considered what being a hero so many times would do to Percy and how it could make him a bad person. I liked how Thalia was able to challenge him and show that he was not the only one powerful enough to be a hero. Even though Thalia, Percy and a few other characters were really amazing, their talent only made me like Annabeth more. I love how, even though Annabeth went on all those quests with Percy, she never made any impression that it annoyed her that, just because she wasn’t the daughter of one of the Big Three, she didn’t get as much recognition for her own bravery. Although I know that every half-blood seeks the proud look on his or her Olympian parent (and Annabeth is certainly not an exception), I think that being called a hero is a lot more important to Percy than Annabeth and I like that she doesn’t mind not being the main hero.
What was your favourite part of the book and why?
My favourite part would obviously have to be when the characters succeed as they always do because of the happy ending, even if it is just for a little while. There was a small detail that I would have liked to be included in the ending, but I am sure that it will soon happen. The thing that I both liked and disliked about this part of the book was that everyone was celebrating a minor win, a battle that had been won, when the war was far from over and the beasts were far from dead. I disliked this because the heroes and gods could have been out making use of their time and coming up with new strategies to keep the world from ending but instead, they were all standing around dancing and celebrating something small when there was something even bigger coming. It might seem strange to say that I kind of liked this stupid and pointless party, but I did, because of how the characters were still able to be happy. They were in the middle of a war but they had the strength to be happy and cherish this small break between battles even though so many people had been lost and so many people would be lost in the future. This part reminded me that even those who have little happiness are still able to appreciate the little things in life.
What was your overall impression of the book?
Overall Percy Jackson and the Titan’s Curse was a great book and I don’t think there was anything that I would change. The start was perfect though I wish it had begun right where the previous book had finished and I really liked how the action started right away and I barely had enough time to get used to the book before they were marching off on another dangerous quest. The book was perfect from the very start and somehow managed to just keep getting better and better the further I got. There were some sad parts in the book which hadn’t been there in the other books but even though they were quiet upsetting I do not wish to change them because I think that it made the book that much better and the book wouldn’t have been the same without them. The ending came quite a shock and I definitely had not been expecting that just as I had not expected the ending of the second book. Although it was indeed very surprising, I really liked it because I enjoy unexpected things happening and the prospects of what had happened would hopefully mean that another character would find peace and happiness even if they had to go on another life-threatening quest to get there. The whole book was great, from beginning to end and I immensely enjoyed this adventure.
Which book did you like better, the first, the second or the third?
All three books in the Percy Jackson series that I have read so far have been incredible and I really liked reading them. To choose a favourite book out of 3 really good books is almost impossible but I think that the third book, Percy Jackson and the Titan’s Curse, is probably the better book. There aren’t really that many reasons for my choice because all of the books are extremely similar due to the fact that they are all written by the same author; however there are a couple things that made the book stand out a little more. The first thing is the deaths. I knew that some people would die because of the prophecy but I still had some hope it wouldn’t happen and I really wished that it hadn’t. In the first 2 books of the series there hadn’t been any deaths for the heroes and the emotions that go with the deaths are very important for any good book. Even though they made me sad, they also connected me to the characters more and made me enjoy the books more because I was able to properly feel with the characters. It might seem weird to want to feel sad but if you are a reader then you will understand. The other thing that made the book feel more special is the start of something new. If you have read the book then you know what I am taking about and if you haven’t then you’ll know once you read it. Overall, all three books were great and I cannot wait to start the fourth adventure!
Would you recommend this book?
I definitely recommend reading this book particularly for readers 10 or older and if you enjoy action, Greek mythology and are ready for some major monster attacks. Even though the confusion won’t be that big, I advise reading the Percy Jackson series in order but feel free to do as you like as there is enough explanation to help you make sense of what happens.
Summarise the book in one sentence. (Verdict)
A legendary adventure with heroic characters battling through the unknown.
Reviewed by Jimena Gutierrez Reviriego
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