Book Traveller
  • Reviews
  • About Me
    • Disclaim
  • Goodreads
  • Interviews
  • Search
Picture

The Hidden Oracle (The Trials of Apollo, #1) by Rick Riordan

31/10/2017

0 Comments

 
Picture

My Rating. 5 Stars

This a great change compared to the other collections Rick Riordan created. A hilarious breath of fresh air!

Handsome sun god all-mighty Apollo is banished from Olympus after the great battle with Ghea. He is now in the body of a teenage boy with acne and not even the shadow of his 8-pack; and, because things had to be worse, he doesn't have his powers either. With the help of the demigod Page, Apollo gets to Camp Half-Blood only to find that his oracles have gone silent and demigods have gone missing. When the ex-god is given a quest, can he make it out alive?

This new series continues after The Heroes of Olympus and it makes the start of a great new adventure with a very unlikely main character.

The story-line of this novel is refreshing and creates a solid base for the future instalments. There isn't time to grow bored with this novel, the action starts right from the beginning and the style of writing and the humour keeps the reader engaged until the very last page. Plus, since the story is told through the perspective of Apollo himself, the reader gets to know in depth this character that has as much arrogance as he has regrets.

The settings where the novel takes place are already familiar to the reader which gives a feeling of familiarity but at the same remember the danger of specific places.

It was great to see old characters that the reader got so used too in the previous collections and new recruits that add spice and colour to the story. Page, the main female protagonist, is q mystery and very difficult to get to know since she's very quiet and keeps to herself. On the other hand, to see her interactions with Apollo and how their friendship grows was a treat and a hilarious journey. Apollo is not your regular main character: he is narcissistic, selfish, completely oblivious to the feelings of others and a complete drama king. Even though he has his flaws (which he doesn't see as such), he has his heart in the right place and he actually grows as a character throughout the novel. The reader will be taken on a ride of emotions with Apollo aka Lester, living through hilarious, witty comments to heart-stopping action scenes and heart-felt moments. It was very refreshing to read a book of Rick Riordan where the main character is so different from all the others he created so far.

A very enjoyable and easy read that I highly recommend to the fans of Rick Riordan, his amazing writing style and his memorable characters. I you think you've seen it all, you should definitely try this one!

0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Welcome!

    Hope you find an idea for your next reading here.
    Take a look at my Facebook page, Twitter and Instagram to get the latest reviews!

    Book Traveller - Blog Directory OnToplist.com

    NetGalley Badges

    Reviews Published 2016 NetGalley Challenge

    ​Categories

    All
    Action
    Adventure
    Anthology
    Children
    Classics
    Comedy
    Cooking
    Cozy Mystery
    Crime
    Drama
    Erotic
    Fantasy
    Graphic Novel
    Historical
    Horror
    Humour
    Language
    Literatura Portuguesa
    Magic
    Mystery
    Mythology
    Non Fiction
    Poetry
    Psychological
    Research
    Romance
    Satiric
    Sci Fi
    Sci-Fi
    Spiritual
    Suspense
    Theater
    Thriller
    Tragedy
    YA

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
  • Reviews
  • About Me
    • Disclaim
  • Goodreads
  • Interviews
  • Search