Like full offence but wtf did we do to deserve anything and everything that Rick Riordan ever wrote???
Not only does it encourage kids to learn about mythologies and shit and other cultures (which children in specifically America definitely need more of) The amount of representation in his books is crazy and amazing. I mean heâs got gays, mental illness, disabilities, gender fluid characters, and a whole host of healthy platonic and romantic relationships that as a kid reading fantasy books I didnât see a lot of.Â
I mean every romance mainsub-plot that was in a fantasy YA novel was like âgirl meets boy, girl hates boy, boy is hot, boy doesnât respect girls boundaries, then girl falls for boyâ it was creepy and was waaay too normal. Then Rick comes in with healthy relationships and a variety of not only romantic but also platonic ones. itâs amazing.Â
Thatâs not even me starting on the character diversity. ITâS FANTASTIC. Oh my gods I could go on and on about it, but the whole deal with Nico and his coming out and the inner turmoil he faced, it was so real and I related with it way too much and it helped me get through shit in my life.Â
TD;LR Rick Riordan is amazing and anything and everything heâs written should be read and loved because itâs amazing. Thanks for coming to my TEDtalk
















