Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Setting
You can see why the heroes in The Lost Hero might feel lost, because they're literally all over the place. They start at the Grand Canyon in Arizona, fly to Long Island, then to Quebéc, return to...
What's Up With the Title?
The Lost Hero refers most directly to Jason, the main guy in the book, who has lost his memory and doesn't know who or where he is. It also sneakily could be seen as referring to Percy Jackson, the...
What's Up With the Ending?
The Lost Hero doesn't end—it sequels. The conclusion of the book doesn't wrap up the plot or themes, but instead points onward to more plot, more themes, and more pages.Specifically, the last par...
Tough-o-Meter
The Lost Hero is fairly long, and it has a lot of references to Greek and Roman mythology, so it's a little higher on the tough-o-meter than the very bottom of base camp. But overall, the book is a...