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A review by camoo3032
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It really immerses you into Greek mythology and the story of Troy and Achilles. I still really enjoyed reading it even though I knew the story of Achilles. I'm not used to reading books written in a first-person perspective so it felt disjointed to me and as if the narrator was distant, but it was still very well done!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Misogyny, Sexual content, War, and Classism
Minor: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Grief, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol