Pantheon High Volume 1 (Pantheon High)
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Genres: Literature & Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comics & Graphic Novels
Book Type: Paperback
Author:
Genres: Literature & Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comics & Graphic Novels
Book Type: Paperback
If I were to review this manga in a single word, I'd have to go with "ugh."
There is very little to recommend this series. The dialogue reads like it was written by a middle-aged person trying to speak as they imagine a pre-teen would. The sheer amount of slang used in this book makes it incredibly dated and an unpleasant read. If anything, it is laughable.
The character designs are rather mediocre and it can often be difficult to tell two similar characters apart.
Character development is minimal, leaving the reader with no appreciable connection to ANY of the protagonists. A small amount of their back-story is thrown in your face when you first meet them (in the form of a school report card), but that is all.
In addition, this series is just too close in nature to Rick Riordan's novels. I've been told that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but in this case...I think not. With Riordan's incredible popular novels pre-dating this series by two years, it is not difficult to see the blatant derivation.
There is very little to recommend this series. The dialogue reads like it was written by a middle-aged person trying to speak as they imagine a pre-teen would. The sheer amount of slang used in this book makes it incredibly dated and an unpleasant read. If anything, it is laughable.
The character designs are rather mediocre and it can often be difficult to tell two similar characters apart.
Character development is minimal, leaving the reader with no appreciable connection to ANY of the protagonists. A small amount of their back-story is thrown in your face when you first meet them (in the form of a school report card), but that is all.
In addition, this series is just too close in nature to Rick Riordan's novels. I've been told that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but in this case...I think not. With Riordan's incredible popular novels pre-dating this series by two years, it is not difficult to see the blatant derivation.
