That even when it’s hard, you must be strong in the face of adversity. True love and loyalty is always a theme in the Percy Jackson series, but this book reminded me of how harrowing a hero can be and sometimes how unrewarding and rewarding it can feel. Utterly breathtaking waters and monsters, and completely enamoring places that’ll shake you up and leave your heart overwhelmed. All of this keeps the book from feeling dry and drawn out. There’s such a stark difference with each POV of the book and each of the places the characters travel to and it’s so important. Percy and Annabeth brave Tartarus while Hazel, Frank, Piper, Jason, and Leo are topside, working to get to them. The setting of the book splits in two, though the journeys lead to the same place. The touching moments met the heartbreaking ones, really showing that navigating emotions isn’t easy no matter what age you are. While one suffers from being the odd man out the other struggles with feeling betrayed by someone they thought they cared deeply about. It gives a lot of kudos to gods people don’t typically think about.) While Percy, Annabeth, and a few others find themselves locked in it, others struggle, like Leo and Nico. (I’m actually loving all the different gods they encounter. There’s even a harrowing encounter with Cupid, and as with every god they’ve encountered it was dangerous and life-altering. The subject of love is quite a biggie as well, during this book. Nobody is perfect, but that doesn’t take away from the kind of person you are. I felt for these characters, but also praise Riordan for showing that even the most heroic and caring people can fall on the wayside and be subject to misgivings, even if it’s unintentional, and that’s really important. Seeing them again also brought to the surface that a few things have come to bite Percy Jackson in the butt. The character development is unbelievable and astounding! The return of familiar characters, like Nico De Angelo and Calypso, was also welcoming. Dark times and temptations come for each character, leaving them faced with decisions that truly change everything. This book was non-stop action and anxiousness and I loved it! Compelling adventure and so many heartfelt moments that made the story even more loveable. The Heroes of Olympus series is one of the series on my New Year’s resolution and this is book 4 of 5.Ĭatch up on previous reviews of the series: Some enemies turn into friends and there are some enemies they never expected to cross paths with. Meanwhile, Annabeth and Percy, in Tartarus, discover old enemies and a brand-new meaning of pain as they journey to the Doors of Death to close them. Gaea, mother earth and of giants, is close to awakening and destroying the world. Whichever they choose, time isn’t a virtue. Rated H for heart-wrenching moments of near-death, unexpected truths, and going to hell and back, literally.Īfter losing Percy and Annabeth, the remaining crew of the Argo II could go home to stop the war that’s brewing between Camp Half-Blood and Camp Jupiter or go to the Doors of Death where the two demigods will be waiting on the other side to close the doors between the mortal world and the underworld. The House of Hades (The Heroes of Olympus #4) Author: Rick Riordan Published: 2013
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