Wednesday, December 3, 2014

BOOK REVIEW: THE BLOOD OF OLYMPUS, RICK RIORDAN

Title: The Blood of Olympus (The Hereos of Olympus, #5)
Author: Rick Riordan
Edition: Paperback
Published: October 7, 2014
Publisher: Disney - Hyperion
Pages: 502
Genre: Mythology, Romance, Fantasy, Adventure



Though the Greek and Roman crew members of the "Argo II" have made progress in their many quests, they still seem no closer to defeating the earth mother, Gaea. Her giants have risen-all of them, and they're stronger than ever. They must be stopped before the Feast of Spes, when Gaea plans to have two demigods sacrificed in Athens. She needs their blood-the blood of Olympus-in order to wake. 

The demigods are having more frequent visions of a terrible battle at Camp Half-Blood. The Roman legion from Camp Jupiter, led by Octavian, is almost within striking distance. Though it is tempting to take the Athena Parthenos to Athens to use as a secret weapon, the friends know that the huge statue belongs back on Long Island, where it "might" be able to stop a war between the two camps. 

The Athena Parthenos will go west; the "Argo II" will go east. The gods, still suffering from multiple personality disorder, are useless. How can a handful of young demigods hope to persevere against Gaea's army of powerful giants? As dangerous as it is to head to Athens, they have no other option. They have sacrificed too much already. And if Gaea wakes, it is game over.


I learned that reviews are not supposed to be formal and well-written, but they should be all about what you thought about the book no matter how messed  up it is or whatever. You can freely express yourself and write what you just wanna write. So here we go.

REYNA. AND NICO.

They're not part of the Seven but they had their own narratives. 



"Our desires reveal us. They show us for who we really are."



"I don't define myself by the boys who may or may not like me."


"You can't choose your parentage. But you can choose your legacy."


"No one can hate you with more intensity than someone who used to love you."


"Some pain shouldn't be wished away so easily. It had to be dealt with, even embraced."

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