Hey, guys! I was really looking forward to the second Trials of Apollo book especially after my impression of book one. I was excited that it had more of the original Percy Jackson feel that had been absent in his more recent books. This book was fine, and that was it.
The Cover:
The Cover:
It shows Apollo on top of a Griffin, with battle-ready Ostriches in the foreground. This cover is a bit too silly for my tastes. C cover.
Official Description:
After experiencing a series of dangerous—and frankly, humiliating—trials at Camp Half-Blood, Apollo must now leave the relative safety of the demigod training ground and embark on a hair-raising journey across North America. Fortunately, what he lacks in godly graces he's gaining in new friendships—with heroes who will be very familiar to fans of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians and Heroes of Olympus series. Come along for what promises to be a harrowing, hilarious, and haiku-filled ride. . .
My Review:
The Dark Prophecy was... fine. It was what you signed up for: a prophecy, a quest, some god-related banter and sass, some fight scenes, and some character drops from Riordan's earlier books. It was all of those things, and it did all of them well, but... It didn't blow me away.
I felt that the story was a bit too "tried and true". It was a repeat of the style and format of all of the other books that Rick Riordan has written without adding anything new enough or exciting enough to make it stand out. All in all, it was a bit boring.
It was still a good book! The characters were entertaining, the plotline and backstories interesting, and the action exciting. It was just too much of the same for me. The book dragged on until the end third.
On the other hand, the villain in this book was one of the more interesting villains that I've read from Riordan. He had a complexity that was refreshing!
Overall, I was a little disappointed by The Dark Prophecy, but it was still decent. I think I will still read the next book in the series.
Phrase:
Ostriches
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A World Without Heroes
The Sword of Summer
Five Kingdoms series
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The Cover:
It shows Apollo on top of a Griffin, with battle-ready Ostriches in the foreground. This cover is a bit too silly for my tastes. C cover.
Official Description:
After experiencing a series of dangerous—and frankly, humiliating—trials at Camp Half-Blood, Apollo must now leave the relative safety of the demigod training ground and embark on a hair-raising journey across North America. Fortunately, what he lacks in godly graces he's gaining in new friendships—with heroes who will be very familiar to fans of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians and Heroes of Olympus series. Come along for what promises to be a harrowing, hilarious, and haiku-filled ride. . .
My Review:
The Dark Prophecy was... fine. It was what you signed up for: a prophecy, a quest, some god-related banter and sass, some fight scenes, and some character drops from Riordan's earlier books. It was all of those things, and it did all of them well, but... It didn't blow me away.
I felt that the story was a bit too "tried and true". It was a repeat of the style and format of all of the other books that Rick Riordan has written without adding anything new enough or exciting enough to make it stand out. All in all, it was a bit boring.
It was still a good book! The characters were entertaining, the plotline and backstories interesting, and the action exciting. It was just too much of the same for me. The book dragged on until the end third.
On the other hand, the villain in this book was one of the more interesting villains that I've read from Riordan. He had a complexity that was refreshing!
Overall, I was a little disappointed by The Dark Prophecy, but it was still decent. I think I will still read the next book in the series.
Phrase:
Ostriches
If You Liked This Book, You May Also Like:
A World Without Heroes
The Sword of Summer
Five Kingdoms series
If you're looking for a good book, check out my Suggestions Page!
Happy Reading!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BookshelfSecret
