The Last Olympian

Percy Jackson and the Olympians

Content Ratings

Mild Romance

Percy and Annabeth's long-building mutual feelings are resolved with a kiss that is emotionally earned and warmly received; the romance is sweet and appropriate for the age group.

Moderate Themes

The novel deals with the weight of prophecy, the sacrifice required of heroes, the fear of a world ending, and the cost of war on a massive scale; the tone is ultimately triumphant but acknowledges the losses along the way.

Moderate Violence

A city-wide battle against Titan forces results in injuries and deaths; the scale of violence is larger than previous books; Kronos possesses a character's body; combat is intense but not gory.

Synopsis

The climactic finale of the Percy Jackson series brings the full-scale war with the Titan lord Kronos to New York City, where Percy leads the defense of Olympus against an overwhelming army while carrying the burden of a great prophecy about a half-blood child who will make a decision that saves or destroys Olympus. A tremendously satisfying conclusion that honors everything built across the series.