Critic's Review Of The Lost Hero By Rick Riordan

Critic’s Review

The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan follows the story of three newfound demigods on a quest to save the imprisoned goddess, Hera. The novel’s pace was easy to follow and avoided any confusion. The plotline of the story was entertaining and included genres I enjoy, like fantasy, action, and mythology. I recommend this book to fantasy-lovers from fourth grade and above because of the story’s themes and touches to real life. Although individuals may not relate to fighting cyclops and having the burden of the world, The Lost Hero teaches readers about the importance of resilience and teamwork, which is relatable. The main characters’ success wouldn’t have occurred if they attempted the quest alone. Each person in the team contributed

They made my rating of this book drop to 3.5 stars. Piper was a walking cliché. She’s Aphrodite’s daughter but hates looking girly and lacks confidence, but she’s actually pretty and doesn’t realize it. Also, Piper and Jason’s romance seemed rushed and forced. Since they were dating before his amnesia, it seems like Jason subconsciously felt a need to date her. I would also like to mention that Coach Hedge’s character changed drastically. When Jason first met him, the coach was stringent and hot tempered but had self-control. When the storm spirits attacked at the Grand Canyon, Coach Hedge yelled commands to protect Jason and the others while acting seriously. On their second encounter at Midas’s palace, Coach Hedge was excitable. Coach Hedge pleaded to Jason and the others to hit Midas with his baseball bat at least once, despite Midas not showing any signs of seeking violence. By the end, Coach Hedge had to be sent

However, this might be because I couldn’t relate to them. Although Jason has amnesia, Rick Riordan built his character through his reactions to his constantly changing environment. This let me understand him better. However, through most of the chapters in Piper and Jason’s POV, most of my attention was directed towards information I needed to know about monsters and what took place in events. Furthermore, I could not feel as much sympathy for Jason and Piper as I could with Leo. I believe one of the reasons why I like Leo so much is his underrated character and humor. When Leo is faced with troubles, he’s able to summon materials from his magical toolbelt to build new tools. For example, when Jason and Piper were on the verge of being cyclops’ dinner, Leo constructed mechanical tentacles that smacked the cyclopses. I believe that this shows that, even when problems seem impossible to overcome, there can be a creative