![]() ![]() He was greatly disappointed and would probably disagree with my giving the book three stars. He easily reads two books a week and loves all the Percy Jackson, Olympian, Roman, Egyptian and Nordic books by Riordan. ![]() And that is saying something, as he is an avid reader and huge fan. I did finish the book and I am hoping Apollo’s inner whine struggle will abate, or at least be relatable n the future installments. It is never a good thing for the reader to find your main character annoying. While I realize this is an internal struggle for Apollo, it is not so dissimilar to the feelings of inadequacy Percy often felt, yet because of better development, the reader was drawn into Percy’s feelings rather than just being annoyed by them. He is frequently far too depressed and, for lack of a better description, whines too much in self pity. While the Percy Jackson and the subsequent books brought the reader into this mythological cross-section with relatable characters, Apollo falls short of establishing this relationship. ![]() That anticipation may have been a disservice, however, as the story did not quite meet the high expectations. This first book of the new Apollo series was much anticipated by both myself and my son (age 12). I enjoy how he takes ancient mythology and relates it to the modern world in a way that intrigues young and older minds alike and inspires kids to learn more about ancient histories and civilizations. ![]()
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