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Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

77 reviews

_bobatea_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Slavery, Classism, Child abuse, Abandonment, Grief, War, Violence, Sexism, and Death

Moderate: Blood, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Outing, Pregnancy, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, and Sexual assault

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Cannibalism, and Vomit

acebooknerd_07's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Gore, Grief, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Animal cruelty, Blood, Child death, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Slavery, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Animal death

charlottx's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• 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

5.0

I loved this book. The writing was wonderful and what a magical way to tell this story. 
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Murder, Abandonment, Grief, Medical content, Pedophilia, War, Blood, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Child death, and Sexual content

akane_readsyt's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, War, Death, Medical content, Blood, Child death, Grief, Misogyny, Murder, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Animal cruelty, Pandemic/Epidemic, Slavery, Animal death, and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, and Kidnapping

zombiemozart0725's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Having read Circe, also by Miller, first, I came into her debut novel with high expectations. Circe was a masterclass in character analysis, wrapped in near-flawless poetic prose. And though I can very clearly see where Miller improved when writing her second novel, I was far from disappointed by the tale of Achilles and Patroclus. The relationship they share is beautifully flawed, a show of total devotion and worship, tempered by the flaws that make these characters human. Patroclus's often too-gentle heart and Achilles's heroic hubris take center stage here, especially in the last third of the book as Homer's Illiad truly kicks into high gear. Miller's use of metaphor and kenning authentically reflects the poetry of the Greek epics, at times seeming strange ("Skin the color of fresh-pressed olives," when pressed olive juice is bright green, being the most infamous example) but all the more sincere when one considers that such bizarre syncretisms were present in the original as well. Notably, the ancient Greeks had no word for "blue," and so Homer took to describing the sea as"wine-dark," despite only a superficial resemblance between wine and the sea. All-in-all, Miller's heartfelt prose delivers a lovesick story between one of the most famous heroes in Ancient Greek mytho-history and his stalwart, devoted, kindhearted conpanion. 

The only aspect of this story that keeps it from being a full 5 stars for me is the focus on Achilles's and Patroclus's adolescent love-life. This come  down to personal preference, as Miller seemingly never shies away from the Ancient Greek world's cultural proclivities (especially towards women and children), but the romanticization of two 15- to- 16-year-olds being intimate with one another was a tad too much culture shock for my tastes. 

All I can say to conclude is, I hope more than anything we get to see more of these retold stories in Miller's signature style. Perhaps it's a shot in the dark, but I would adore an exploration of the character of Medusa. If only to see how Miller reconciles the original monstrous character with the victimized retelling popularized by Ovid. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual content, Violence, and Sexism

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Pedophilia

iamlexy's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: War, Suicide attempt, Slavery, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Murder, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Adult/minor relationship, and Child abuse

Well, it’s Greek mythology, what did you expected? The sex content it’s on a low key, it’s not that graphic but it’s still there

vibingandy's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, Self harm, Slavery, Violence, Homophobia, and War

Moderate: Medical content, Blood, Grief, Pedophilia, and Death

ghostlyprince's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Self harm, Child death, Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Murder, Rape, Death, Sexism, Slavery, Grief, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Sexual violence, Blood, Sexual content, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, and War

Moderate: Homophobia, Infidelity, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Bullying, Suicide attempt, Cannibalism, Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, and Vomit

gayelfboi's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring sad fast-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

5.0

liked it the first time. After reading more of the author’s academic work on ancient Greek culture I come back loving and appreciating it even more. Cried both times

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Grief, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and War

Moderate: Slavery, Classism, and Rape

Minor: Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Gore, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Animal death, Cursing, Homophobia, Sexism, and Torture

lim's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, War, Death, Slavery, Rape, Homophobia, Sexism, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Grief