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ntvenessa'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? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Outing, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Abandonment
Minor: Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, and Dementia
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
emfass'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
The story is told entirely from Patroclus's point of view. It is gorgeous and lyrical and heartbreaking. The weaving of his relationship with Achilles was so quiet and nuanced, and bound them together so deftly. The way Miller used foreshadowing, especially for those who know the end of the story, was so well done and made it all the more poignant as we went through.
I finished this book before I went to bed and walked around the house in a daze the next day, barely able to function. It's been a while since a book had that effect on me.
The audiobook, narrated by Frazer Douglas, was very well done. I will definitely be revisiting this one, it's going firmly on my favorites shelf.
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Gore, Homophobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Genocide, Infidelity, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Medical content, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Outing, and Abandonment
Minor: Transphobia, Cannibalism, and Death of parent
ihavereadsomebooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
❝He is half of my soul, as the poets say.❞
I knew the myth. I prepared myself for quite some time before picking this up. I cried in Iliad by Homer, I shouldn't have been surprised when this book hit me and I was left breathless ... crying like a baby at 2 am.
There is not much to say.
I am emotionally unable to form a proper review because I might end up just explaining how great it is or just start crying.
I might or might not be crying right now.
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Trafficking, Grief, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Outing
nxclx'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
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Cursing, Homophobia, and Outing
It's a book about Greeks and war and battle. It's violent and bloody and a little disturbing at times. The writing can be vague sometimes, but it's still clear what is happening.bekah445's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Gore, Homophobia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Rape, Pregnancy, and Outing