Riordan’s treatment of Nico emphasizes that this a normal life experience and having a crush on a boy is treated as casually as having a crush on a girl. That’s the big secret.”…Jason couldn’t imagine what it had been like for Nico all those years, keeping a secret that would’ve been unthinkable to share in the 1940s, denying who he was, feeling completely alone-even more isolated than other demigods. Until now, Riordan has avoided the other, darker side of Greek mythology, but now he both refers to the story of Hyacinthus and has a character “come out.” Nico di Angelo, one of the minor characters, is revealed to be homosexual. Moreover, Rick Riordan introduces a new element that will trouble Christian parents. Meanwhile, Percy and Annabeth move through Tartarus with the same goal.ĭespite the promise of adventure, the plot drags. As conflict continues between the Greek and Roman demigods, Jason and his crew on the Argo II continue their mission to close the Doors of Death. Mark of Athena finished with a cliff-hanger so action is ready and waiting for House of Hades. But, busy with summer, I made an exception. Until House of Hades, I had read every book ahead of them. When I finally checked out the latest installment in the Heroes of Olympus series, House of Hades, they were itching to borrow it. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 11 and up
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