Review: The Battle of the Labyrinth

The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

*sigh*

Always with the cliff(ish) hangers.

I was feeling the labyrinth, though! Fun times!!

Percy is back in fine form, with another dramatic school exit leading into another chaotic summer of dealing with godly issues while trying not to get his friends or himself killed. Yeah. Good luck with that, kid.

WARNING: This review contains spoilers for the previous three books in the series.

Things are not going well for the gods and their offspring because, thanks to our old traitor friend, Kronos is getting closer to restoration and the titans are shaping up for one hectic brawl. Grover is more motivated than ever to find Pan, and Annabeth and Clarisse actually agree on something so clearly these are dire times. Their conclusion? It's time to venture into The Labyrinth. Please leave your fears at the door and don't forget to take your trusty Handsome Hero with you, Annabeth.

If you know your myths then you'll smile knowingly when you encounter names like Minos, Daedalus (and his son <3), Theseus and Ariadne. The twists and turns of the labyrinth also lead us to an interesting assortment of allies and enemies so don't try to expect anything other than the unexpected.

Percy's advance through his teenage years is also becoming more evident as we see his interactions with the ladies acquire a wonderful clueless charm despite his growing confusion over his feelings. NOT THE TIME, PERCE. FOCUS.

I must say I really loved this adventure, even though things are getting more serious and we're starting to appreciate the magnitude of what's happening. There's an urgency to this story that we haven't encountered before now and I think it really amps up the tension and makes it a much more thrilling read. I didn't have to deal with Thalia being a pain this time and I am keen for more Rachel. Annabeth is a BADASS BABE as always. The squad is solid.

One more book to go in this series and I'm starting to get sad that it's nearly over! But it's really been a fun series and this one was another easy read. Looking forward to the conclusion.

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