✗ AT TIMES IT FEELS LIKE THE CHARACTERS FROM OTHER BOOKS TAKE OVER THE STORY I did not read a whole book to have my time wasted in a second, no way. I read all three books very close together and this was the only one that did that to me.Īpollo is obviously going to be a jerk and will not change 100% by the end of this series, I’m just still so annoyed because he had gained some sense of caring throughout The Hidden Oracle and The Dark Prophecy had it gone. At times his voice throughout the novel grated on me as well. It just felt like we were starting from scratch. It had literally disappeared and he no longer cared again. Obviously, we’ve already read one book from Apollo’s perspective, but it felt that everything he had done in the past book was gone. ✗ FELT LIKE ALL THE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT THAT APOLLO HAD THE LAST BOOK DISAPPEARED There aren’t enough in fiction, especially YA and middle grade. If only Rick Riordan would put one at the centre of his books. I’m still stoked that there was an f/f couple. Their added storyline was one that made me really happy to read, but also really sad. They take care of the Waystation now, where Hunters drop in every now and again and help care for them. Emmie and Josephine are ex-Hunters of Artemis who fell in love with each other and left. They always make me giddy and the couple in The Dark Prophecy was no different. Why did one of my favourite couples have to be in the worst books? I have a theory that f/f couples are literally the best to read about. A lot of characters come to a standstill in Rick Riordan’s second books, in my opinion, but I feel like the cast, overall, was being pushed forward which made for an obviously more enjoyable story. They’re all growing and realizing things (wow, Kylie Jenner is up in here). Reading back I realized that this should be in dislikes but I did enjoy the storyline.Įvery character but our lead had some great character development. I also got lost in the Greek/Roman mythology and kept jumbling them. Maybe it’s because I’m older but I just feel like these characters deserve a nice nap. I typically love when a lot happens in a book but I just wish that this one had slowed down a little. It was action filled and I think that’s what led to a lot of my confusion throughout the book. I realize I did just complain about this but the storyline was fast. I feel that Rick Riordan really used his name to push this crappy book through. I was pretty confused and I’m not sure if it’s because I read the book fast or simply because it wasn’t explained well. Honestly, I don’t have much of an idea of what really went down in this book. Apollo must defeat the next emperor in order to reclaim his oracle. We have Leo, Calypso and Apollo ride off on Festus, a mechanical dragon that Leo helped in The Heroes’ of Olympus. The second book in the Trials of Apollo picks up soon after the first book. I mean, there were some interesting points but at some points, I felt that there were too many storylines happening within this particular one. It was annoying, honestly, and made for a relatively boring plot line. There wasn’t as much going on and at times it felt that nothing was furthering this story. The Dark Prophecy may be my least favourite of Rick Riordan’s books ever. I will also warn that there may be a few minor spoilers for book one, but if you’re not too bothered by that then read ahead, friends! I have a review up for the first book, the one before this review on my blog. The Dark Prophecy is the second book in the Trials of Apollo, a series focusing on the god Apollo who has been cast down to Earth as a mortal and forced to complete a quest to save everyone. Come along for what promises to be a harrowing, hilarious, and haiku-filled ride. To survive the encounter, Apollo will need the help of son of Hephaestus Leo Valdez, the now-mortal sorceress Calypso, the bronze dragon Festus, and other unexpected allies–some familiar, some new–from the world of demigods. Standing in Apollo’s way is the second member of the evil Triumvirate, a Roman emperor whose love of bloodshed and spectacle makes even Nero look tame. Somewhere in the American Midwest, he and his companions must find the most dangerous Oracle from ancient times: a haunted cave that may hold answers for Apollo in his quest to become a god again–if it doesn’t kill him or drive him insane first. After experiencing a series of dangerous–and frankly, humiliating–trials at Camp Half-Blood, Lester must now leave the relative safety of the demigod training ground and embark on a hair-raising journey across North America.
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