![]() ![]() On a broader scope, that is the theme behind all of The Heroes of Olympus. The Mark of Athena is fundamentally a story about division and unification. I was comforted by witnessing someone in a book exhibiting that sort of care for others. This is something that we do not always see in media. She demonstrates real kindness in making sure that they have a place to go and offering them food with no expectation of payment or that she will ever see them again. While Percy, Frank, and Hedge are on the lookout for monsters, she simply sees them as three lost tourists. I considered it from her perspective and I saw things shift entirely. It may seem a small moment, but the interaction with the librarian Esther stood out to me. We have grown used to the heroes facing combat and instead they are faced with friendly merfolk and brownies.Īnother place where we have our expectations subverted is in Atlanta. ![]() In the sequence with the Ichthyocentaurs we have our expectations subverted. ![]() The playfulness and skill that is characteristic of Riordan’s writing comes through in these scenes. Riordan’s writing is as humorous as ever-the scenes with Phorcys, the Ichthyocentaurs, and the twin giants Otis and Ephialtes come to mind. The Mark of Athena contains a beautiful mix of philosophy, humor, and vulnerability. ![]()
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