Book Review for: The House of Hades
Written by: Rick Riordan
Disney/Hyperion Books
ISBN: 978-142314672-8
Avail: in print and ebook
5 Stars
A Terrific Page Turner!
Percy Jackson and the Heroes of Olympus race against the
clock to stop Gaea and her minions in this suspense packed tale filled with
action and adventure. Percy and Annabeth travel through Tartarus on their way
to find and close the Doors of Death. If they can't close the doors in
Tartarus, Gaea will keep sending her minions through. Percy and Annabeth get
help from a Titan and a Giant, but will it be enough to accomplish their
mission?
On land, Jason, Piper, Leo, Frank, Hazel and Nico encounter
obstacle after obstacle as they strive to find the House of Hades and the Doors
of Death on Earth. Both Hazel and Nico, children of Hades, must embrace their own
individual and unique underworld heritage or their quest will fail.
Riordan's writing is crisp and sharp. His characters
demonstrate strengths and weaknesses, making them wonderfully human and totally
relatable. Hazel doubts her abilities, but in the face of true adversity, she
finds her courage. Nico is a loner, but must find the bravery and inner strength
to wield Diocletian's scepter. Riordan effortlessly blends adventure and
characterization. There's action, suspense, and several anxious moments as each
hero faces a challenge they must overcome and everyone learns a little
something about themselves.
What makes Riordan's writing shine is how he gives the old
Greek and Roman gods a modern twist, making their stories interesting for a
contemporary young adult audience. I highly recommend this book for 11 years on
up.
There's never a dull moment for our heroes in the House of
Hades. The story resolves the "Mark of Athena's" cliffhanger and will
leave you anxiously anticipating the next book in the series.
Question for you: Who is your favorite character in the Heroes of Olympus series?
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