#THE TOWER OF NERO SERIES#
Both Apollo and Meg emerge as different people from having been friends Apollo is a better person while Meg is able to begin the healing process after escaping from her abusive home.ĭomestic abuse is at the core of the series and The Tower of Nero delves into the psychological effects that can have. Riordan also forgoes the romance, choosing instead to emphasize how important friendships can be for a person. As the story progresses, the tone of the writing shifts to reflect Apollo’s own introspection and all he’s learned in the past six months as a human.
#THE TOWER OF NERO FULL#
As always, it’s full of funny quirks and puns, with each chapter title containing a comedic haiku that gives some insight into the story. Riordan’s writing has been adapted to this last book. But I think that was a good idea as each villain compliments the other. Going into The Tower of Nero, I found it very interesting that Riordan chose to take Nero and Python down in a single book, as opposed to dedicating one book to each. However, I never find the action overwhelming, as there are plenty of comedic or dialogue scenes to balance it out. Once at Camp Half Blood, our heroes only have 48 hours to take Nero down before he acts on his ultimatum, so everything happens fast.
In terms of plot, The Tower of Nero is just as fast paced as any of Riordan’s books. Will keeps being the ray of sunshine (quite literally in certain situations) of the group, whereas Rachel is just as Dare-ing as she was back in the first PJO series. Will and Nico have fallen into a comfortable relationship dynamic, with Nico being more confident, outspoken and far more comfortable with himself than we’ve ever seen him. When Will, Nico, and Rachel complete the team, the audience gets to see how they’ve grown over the years. In this last book, Riordan brings his readers back to familiar territory as Apollo and Meg travel to Camp Half Blood to team up with old friends. Her friendship with Luguselwa also delves into how she grew up, but it’s her current friendships that allowed her to open up and accept help without suspicion. While she’s still fun, and more prone to fight rather than ask questions, there’s an underlying sadness in her the closer she gets to confronting Nero.
Meg has also changed over the series, she’s matured far more than any 12 year-old ever should in that amount of time. Over the course of the six months they’ve been together, their relationship has deepened past her ordering him around and sarcastic bickering between the two, to a deep bond. The closer the book moves to the climax, the more Apollo looks back on his life and sees it in a new perspective, vowing to be better as a god this time around. He’s more cautious, respectful, and cares deeply for his friends and children. This reflection on his own actions and how they’ve affected the people around him is constant through the book. Where in the first book, he turned up on Sally Jackson’s doorstep without a second thought, he’s reluctant to bring trouble to their door after all that’s happened. This is where Apollo’s emotional maturity, and character development truly comes to light.
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