086 The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan

Character foils, weird feminism side plots, and disability representation

Julia and Victoria make a glorious return to Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson series with The Sea of Monsters, in which the heroes complete Odysseus’ ten-year journey in just four days. J & V revisit the “girl power” scenes with Circe as adults, and they have Feelings.

Note: While we're discussing a YA novel, our episode is not intended for young listeners. We use some mild profanity and mention some adult topics.

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Mentioned in the Episode:

• The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan

• Book Club episode 059 The Lightning Thief

• Rick Riordan Presents imprint

• The Odyssey by Homer

• Book Club episode 043 Circe

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• Ramy (TV show on Hulu)

• Howl’s Moving Castle (2004 film)

• Stranger Things (TV show on Netflix)

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• Mythos by Stephen Fry

• Circe by Madeline Miller

• The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke

• Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones

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