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The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #2)

Rick Riordan

Start date: February 8, 2014

Finish date: February 9, 2014

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Jan 01, 2011 Misty rated it liked it

Shelves: series, read-in-2011, folklore-myth-fable-fairy-tall-tale, juvenile-ya, own

3.5

This 2nd book in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series suffered a bit from the Sophomore Slump. I liked it, but it lacked a little bit of the magic for me.
It's like this:
Basically, the first book was wonderful because it was unexpected. I thought it was going to be a cheap imitation of Harry Potter, and though there are similarities of course, it held it's own. It was funny in a slightly edgier way, and Percy really stood out as his own character. I liked the self-discovery and the probl ...more

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Feb 09, 2014 Dolly rated it liked it

Shelves: scifi-fantasy, 2014, ocean-seashore, folklore-fables-mythology, middle-grade, fitness-sports, childrens, greece-greek, education-school, virginia

This is the second book in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by Rick Riordan. It's a fun, quick read and offers an unusual, modern version of classic Greek mythology tailored to a young audience.

The story is dramatic and engaging and I really like the present-day twist to the stories of the Greek Gods. The pages flew as I walked on the treadmill and I could hardly believe that I finished the story in just over two hours. I really like the characters - they have very human personalities ...more

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