![]() I agree that a good book should not ignore difficult questions or situations: it should embrace them and Riordan does this in a subtle, yet effective way. ![]() To pretend they do not, to fail to recognise that they have needs for support and validation like any child, would be bad teaching, bad writing and bad citizenship." He stated, referring to his experience as a teacher: "The idea that we should treat sexual orientation itself as an adults-only topic, however, is absurd. When questioned about this decision, Riordan said that his books do not contain any content beyond what you might find in a PG-rated movie. ![]() In The House of Hades, Riordan also decided to explore some more mature themes, such as sexuality, when a character confessed to having a 'crush' on one of the book's main male protagonists. You would think it would be difficult to keep up with seven characters telling the story but Riordan writes it fantastically, keeping the plot flowing with ease. The story is told in third person, yet every few chapters the character telling it changes, alternating between Percy and Annabeth in Tartarus and the rest of the crew as they desperately try to reach their destination in time. Riordan continues to deliver with cracking wit, astonishing depth and his own unique, modernised spin on the mythology we all know. ![]() This book is no less action-packed and thrilling than the others. ![]()
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