by Emery Pugh
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The evil Titan lord Kronos intends to tear down Olympus “brick by brick” and destroy Western Civilization with it. Typhon is wreaking havoc on the country as he marches towards the virtually undefended Mount Olympus. The gods being occupied with Typhon, there is only one thing that stands in Kronos’ way – Percy and his friends at Camp Half-Blood. The situation is bad enough, but it gets worse. Percy not only has to undergo an extremely dangerous plan, but has a horrifying suspicion that he could be fighting against his own fate. One choice can change the destiny of the world.
There are many great aspects to book five of the Percy Jackson series. I love how the series is formed around Greek Mythology. It makes it a unique set of books. However, that isn’t the only reason why I am engrossed in the Percy Jackson series.
The Last Olympian just grips you with the story. Once you pick the book up, it’s nearly impossible to put down. Like many good books, the action is the best part. Once a battle starts, you just want to know what happens next. Not only that, author Rick Riordan does a breakthrough job with cliffhangers, making your brain stubbornly refuse to stop reading. During breaks from the action, this book always has some mystery to solve, prophecies to decipher, or someone’s complex past to delve into.
To add on to all that, Riordan puts the cherry on top – humor. I can’t go without laughing for more than ten minutes at a time. Even right before Percy could die, someone throws out a joke. Riordan never forgets to add hilarity to his books.
Finally, this book has a perfect ending. It isn’t quite a cliffhanger, but introduces the sequel to the Percy Jackson series: The Heroes of Olympus five-book series.
In the end, I really have nothing negative to say about The Last Olympian. It’s definitely a five star review.
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