Takeaway: The Hero is often the hero in a way they do not anticipate.
Percy Jackson, in the last book of the series, is sure he is “the one” of the prophecy. He is going to have to save Olympus and defeat Kronos. So he debates undertaking a dangerous task to prepare himself.
Of course, there is always a problem with his love life (since Hera cursed him).
This book was much more battle-focused than the others. That makes sense since it is the final battle the whole series has been moving toward. While the battles are written well individually and do not drag, there are many of them, one after another. But they make sense in sequence and make sense at the end of the book. I am not sure any of them could have been left out.
Percy does verge on the almost too-perfect hero problem. But there is just enough vulnerability to make him likable and to make sure there is tension in the book.
The ending does not feel like the end of a series. It is open so that more books can be written later. This story arc is done and wrapped up. But I would not be surprised if there are future story arcs. Overall, a great series.
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