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I meant that Nico being gay is portrayed quite naturally in Blood of Olympus compared to House of Hades.

Of course, but Nico's revealing (forcing) being gay in the Cupid scene was unnecessary. As I said, Nico could tell and reveal his sexuality when he wanted to. I didn't see what's the point of adding this Cupid scene in the book.

His confession is quite like how someone would tell their ex-crush, regardless of gender.

It seems forced to me. I wasn't really convinced Nico did get over his love for Percy. It seems so out of blue and poor handled, to me. But I get what you're trying to say.

''But critics consider books like Blood of Olympus and The Ship of the Dead bland and boring, while books like House of Hades and The Hammer of Thor which unnecessarily bring in angst are considered among Riordan's best books, regardless of the preachy nature. They have good bits, but bad bits too.''

House of Hades one of the Riordan's best books, people likes it. But I don't think they like it because of Riordan added Nico's being gay and did handle well in the book. People, I think, like HoH because of different things. For Percabeth, for Tartarus or for plot. For me, Cupid scene was so disturbing. God bless the 9 years old children when they were reading this scene.

For Hammer of Thor...For me, it's not one of the Riordan's best books. But it's okay. One of my problem is, I wasn't really liked how he added and how he did handle and portray the situation in the book. Preferable, I would like to see Alex with less-angst. And why those preachs were needed, I don't see. There are any ways to portray and handle this situation. Political mouthpieces and preaches were so unnecessary, I many times eye-rolled when I was reading the two books.(first and second books)  Credit, of course, those books have good bits, and HoT can be one of the Riordan's best books, because Riordan added diversity and lgbt characters in the book. And most people likes it. I do like it too. But the important thing is not adding those lgbt characters and diversity, the important thing is how you managed to handle and portray it.

Alex is no longer preachy, except for 2 pages which involve creating Pottery Barn.

Well, finally. But I don't know, because two books literally continued with political mouth-pieces and unnecessary preachy. I would like to read the last book, maybe. If there is no so much preaches about it.

Magnus doesn't overly emphasise while narrating, and their relationship is quite natural.

I have no problem with their relationship, If this was handled and written well.