The Mark of Athena
Author: Rick Riordan
Genre: YA Fantasy
Original Publication date: October 2012
Book description: Annabeth is terrified. Just when she's about to be reunited with Percy—after six months of being apart, thanks to Hera—it looks like Camp Jupiter is preparing for war. As Annabeth and her friends Jason, Piper, and Leo fly in on the Argo II, she can't blame the Roman demigods for thinking the ship is a Greek weapon. With its steaming bronze dragon figurehead, Leo's fantastical creation doesn't appear friendly. Annabeth hopes that the sight of their praetor Jason on deck will reassure the Romans that the visitors from Camp Half-Blood are coming in peace.
And that's only one of her worries. In her pocket, Annabeth carries a gift from her mother that came with an unnerving command: Follow the Mark of Athena. Avenge me. Annabeth already feels weighed down by the prophecy that will send seven demigods on a quest to find—and close—the Doors of Death. What more does Athena want from her?
Annabeth's biggest fear, though, is that Percy might have changed. What if he's now attached to Roman ways? Does he still need his old friends? As the daughter of the goddess of war and wisdom, Annabeth knows she was born to be a leader—but never again does she want to be without Seaweed Brain by her side.
Thoughts:
Characters: 8.5
As usual, you come to know the new demigods, know their stories in stages by this point you know them pretty well and the way they fall in line working together, clashing in a certain way. They are still teenagers and even if the fate of the world is in the line they still clash and pride can be present, as well as jealousy, romance drama. Makes the demigods seem realistic. Extremely positive, the main focus is not on the romance, is more on friendships and alliances. The only bad thing is that it does tend to look to pair everyone up, it doesn't seem forced because they are in an age that having someone, is vital. Again it feels realistic.
Plot: 8.0
The lot is slow-moving as ever in Rick Riordan's books. The first two books were extremely slow and it finally feels like they're getting somewhere, but the adventures our lovely seven keeps you interested.
The story is not some completely unique never seen before, I feel the story follows a pattern seen before. Yet it feels that even if we know where we are going, the way there, what they face and how exactly they manage to overcome their "surprises" along the way.
Logic: 8.5
It feels realistic, as much as a bunch of teens having to stop the end of the world and no one being none the wiser can be.
Writing style: 9.5
As usual, the way its written feel easy to get through and yet it wanders too much. It feels a bit long. It might have been just that this was the second book I picked in my 24-hour readathon and it took too much of my precious time, so it might have been just a thing of the moment.
Intrigue: 8.5
The world is ending, but as usual, this has been a theme in previous books so it doe snot feel so high stakes anymore. A prophecy, the world as we know it is going to be destroyed, the heroes have a very small window of time to accomplish it. That is until the last fourth of the book, where the way the new danger is presented makes it finally feel like a negative outcome is possible.
Enjoyment: 10.0
Intention: 10.0
Obviously, this book redeems the series, it reminds me I really like it and makes me want to continue. Not like I did not like the first few (two) books but I was a bit let down that it was taking too long and nothing was really moving along.
Total Score: 63.0
Average: 9
Star rating 5.0
This book was used for the readathons:
Genre: YA Fantasy
Original Publication date: October 2012
Book description: Annabeth is terrified. Just when she's about to be reunited with Percy—after six months of being apart, thanks to Hera—it looks like Camp Jupiter is preparing for war. As Annabeth and her friends Jason, Piper, and Leo fly in on the Argo II, she can't blame the Roman demigods for thinking the ship is a Greek weapon. With its steaming bronze dragon figurehead, Leo's fantastical creation doesn't appear friendly. Annabeth hopes that the sight of their praetor Jason on deck will reassure the Romans that the visitors from Camp Half-Blood are coming in peace.
And that's only one of her worries. In her pocket, Annabeth carries a gift from her mother that came with an unnerving command: Follow the Mark of Athena. Avenge me. Annabeth already feels weighed down by the prophecy that will send seven demigods on a quest to find—and close—the Doors of Death. What more does Athena want from her?
Annabeth's biggest fear, though, is that Percy might have changed. What if he's now attached to Roman ways? Does he still need his old friends? As the daughter of the goddess of war and wisdom, Annabeth knows she was born to be a leader—but never again does she want to be without Seaweed Brain by her side.
Thoughts:
Characters: 8.5
As usual, you come to know the new demigods, know their stories in stages by this point you know them pretty well and the way they fall in line working together, clashing in a certain way. They are still teenagers and even if the fate of the world is in the line they still clash and pride can be present, as well as jealousy, romance drama. Makes the demigods seem realistic. Extremely positive, the main focus is not on the romance, is more on friendships and alliances. The only bad thing is that it does tend to look to pair everyone up, it doesn't seem forced because they are in an age that having someone, is vital. Again it feels realistic.
Plot: 8.0
The lot is slow-moving as ever in Rick Riordan's books. The first two books were extremely slow and it finally feels like they're getting somewhere, but the adventures our lovely seven keeps you interested.
The story is not some completely unique never seen before, I feel the story follows a pattern seen before. Yet it feels that even if we know where we are going, the way there, what they face and how exactly they manage to overcome their "surprises" along the way.
Logic: 8.5
It feels realistic, as much as a bunch of teens having to stop the end of the world and no one being none the wiser can be.
Writing style: 9.5
As usual, the way its written feel easy to get through and yet it wanders too much. It feels a bit long. It might have been just that this was the second book I picked in my 24-hour readathon and it took too much of my precious time, so it might have been just a thing of the moment.
Intrigue: 8.5
The world is ending, but as usual, this has been a theme in previous books so it doe snot feel so high stakes anymore. A prophecy, the world as we know it is going to be destroyed, the heroes have a very small window of time to accomplish it. That is until the last fourth of the book, where the way the new danger is presented makes it finally feel like a negative outcome is possible.
Enjoyment: 10.0
Intention: 10.0
Obviously, this book redeems the series, it reminds me I really like it and makes me want to continue. Not like I did not like the first few (two) books but I was a bit let down that it was taking too long and nothing was really moving along.
Total Score: 63.0
Average: 9
Star rating 5.0
This book was used for the readathons:
- The Book Junkie Trials
- The forgotten forests. All those open series the forests knows and feels your forgetfulness. It will sing a mournful lament, tormenting until you read the next in the series.
- Biannual Bibliathon
- Read a book you were really excited for but never picked up.
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