Scan barcode
A review by screechie
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Didn’t have to set this one to doubled listening speed! Enough exposition to satisfactorily build & engage you in the world of the tale but not so laborious that you disassociate & fall asleep. Worth a re-read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Violence, Blood, and War
Minor: Bullying, Infidelity, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Kidnapping, Murder, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail
There is some mlm sexual content but it’s not done in a way that is overly graphic or titillating because neither is the point of the scenes it occurs in.