The Lightning Thief
Summary
Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson discovers he is a demigod and must embark on a quest across the United States to prevent a war among the gods. With the help of a satyr and a daughter of Athena, he must retrieve Zeus's stolen master bolt while facing mythological monsters and enemies determined to stop him.
At a Glance
💬LanguageMild
⚔️ViolenceSignificant
💋Romance & SexMild
🍷Drugs & AlcoholNone
📋Other ContentModerate
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Language
💬 Does The Lightning Thief have profanity or strong language?
ProfanityNone
Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityMild
Crude / Childish LanguageMild
Racial / Ethnic SlursNone
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| b*st*rd | |
| b*tch | |
| bl**dy | |
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Violence
⚔️ Is The Lightning Thief violent or scary?
Graphic Violence / GoreModerate
Disturbing / FrighteningSignificant
Vulgar / Obscene GesturesNone
Bullying / Verbal CrueltyModerate
Romance & Sex
💋 Romance and sexual content in The Lightning Thief
Explicit Sexual ContentNone
Sexually SuggestiveNone
Kissing (Light / Peck)None
Kissing (Passionate)None
Heterosexual RomanceMild
Homosexual RomanceNone
Drugs & Alcohol
🍷 Drugs and alcohol in The Lightning Thief
Illegal Drug UseNone
Legal Alcohol UseNone
Implied / Referenced UseNone
Other Content
📋 Other content in The Lightning Thief
Medical / Body ProcessesMild
Heavy Emotional ThemesModerate
Deception / LyingModerate
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