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gabrielleclarke05's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Outing, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
nightfell's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved how Patroclus and Achilles' relationship built up, it was so well done. Miller made her two main character's lovable despite their terrible and immoral flaws and actions, which just shows how masterfully she wrote them.
I didn't like the heavy theme of misogyny and the mistreatment of women that ran all the way through, but it's unfortunately a big part of Greek Mythology.
I've never sobbed so hard reading a book, and I've read The seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, so that's saying something. The more I thought about the book, and made these small revelations, it made me cry harder. Like the "What has Hector ever done to me?" thing, VIOLENCE. Or that the prophecy said Achilles would die after Hector dies, and that may or may not mean the God's knew Achilles would kill Hector for killing Patroclus, meaning it was basically fated that they could not live without the other and that they would die together.
Overall, this was one of the best books I've ever read, and everyone should read it. The fact that people don't read, and therefore have not read this book is so sad.
I'm genuinely scared of Madeline Miller, because that whole section after Patroclus dies and him haunting Achilles was a choice.
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Murder
Minor: Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Kidnapping, and Pregnancy
allthewords's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Death, Gore, Incest, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Colonisation
Moderate: Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, and Sexual harassment
dani007k's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, and War
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
Minor: Cursing and Incest
thebankofbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Blood, Grief, Murder, and War
kathshiroma's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Slavery, Blood, Grief, Murder, and War
Moderate: Ableism and Adult/minor relationship
writingwithink's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Gore, Violence, and War
Moderate: Physical abuse, Rape, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
Minor: Sexual content
lilysbooks's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Slavery, Torture, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Murder
orcamagicka's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved, I empathized, I swooned, I cried for these characters. Patroclus is now one of my favorite characters in Greek myth. The way he still expresses gentleness, empathy, and compassion in a highly patriarchal world is why I adore him so much. I also loved how the story blurred the lines regarding sexuality and gender expression, especially with how Achilles is described in certain scenes.
This was the book that finally broke me out of my years long reading slump. Madeline Miller helped me fall back in love with stories again. Her gorgeous writing style, her complex characters, the amount of research she poured into this book, and the way she expresses social issues in a story that takes place thousands of years ago yet remains relevant today are some of the reasons why I adore this story. She spent a decade researching and writing this debut novel, and it shows. This is an instant classic that deserves to be read in high schools everywhere.
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Gore, Homophobia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Trafficking
Minor: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Abandonment, and Alcohol
kiandrareadsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, and Grief
Minor: Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault