![]() ![]() ![]() The split narrative gives them that individuality and also gives us an insight into their thoughts and their hopes and fears. Since there are so many primary characters it is very easy for them to get lost and lose their individuality. I’m not normally a fan of the split narrative, it can sometimes be confusing and not to mention break the flow of events when you jump from one character narrative to another, but I get why it works here. The other heroes do just as well and they were learning to work together. But that’s what makes her such an awesome character, she has no power to rely upon except her intelligence and she still manages to kick ass and be awesome!! (Yaay Annabeth!!) Right from the start I knew that whatever task had been set for her would be very tough and in that regard, the climax did not disappoint in the least. Also of the entire lot, I think, Annabeth is the one person who is most likely to make difficult decisions. She’s definitely older and more mature although she was always the more mature of the trio so if she got any more mature, she’s be more like an old lady than a teenage girl. The title should’ve made that pretty obvious, The Mark of Athena. This book definitely focused more on Annabeth. ![]() So they had to overcome those annoying monsters and the Romans (under an even more annoying Octavian) While all of this was going on, all of the seven on the quest were also getting visits from Gaea and also seeing some variation of the future and it was only making them more uneasy. They continued to make their way to Rome and Greece and on their journey met many monsters and as if that wasn’t bad enough the Romans were hot on their trail. Percy and Annabeth are reunited (and since Annabeth was involved, you can be sure it was memorable and very different from what you had probably imagined) But before long things went absolutely haywire, Leo’s ship the Argo II started firing at the Roman camp and the seven of them: Jason, Piper, Leo, Percy, Annabeth, Frank and Hazel, had no choice but to leave immediately. So I was happy to get me some Annabeth time (she’s my favourite Percy Jackson character so please bear with me)Īnyway, so the Greek heroes: Jason(I’m a little confused, is he still Roman or is Greek), Piper and Leo along with Annabeth and Coach Gleeson, make their way to the Roman camp and for a little while things seem to be going great. Plus we finally had Annabeth narratives!! She hardly appeared in the first book and in the second was only mentioned. Also the previous books set up the environment and the new characters, it was only in this book that our Heroes united and left for their quest. There was plenty of gloom and doom in both of them but in the third book, the stakes just seemed to be much higher. This book seemed more serious in tone than the two previous books, but that doesn’t mean that they were both balls of sunshine. ![]() But I finally gave in because there was a positive side to the series as well: more Percy and Annabeth and what Percy Jackson fan would not want more of their favourite characters (especially in their slightly older avatars) While I enjoyed The Lost Hero and The Son of Neptune, my favourite by far is the Mark of Athena. This was partly due to the fact that I liked the way the Percy Jackson series ended and where it left the characters and I did not want that memory tainted by whatever Rick Riordan decided to do in the new series. I was very wary of reading the Heroes of Olympus series especially after I found out that Percy and Annabeth also appear in it. Aurora Burning (Aurora Cycle #02) by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff Review.Storm Cursed (Mercy Thompson #11) & Smoke Bitten (Mercy Thompson #12) by Patricia Briggs Review. ![]()
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