Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

571 reviews

chloewilson_13's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

So many emotions stirred up whilst reading. From rage at reading the way women were (and still are) treated during war and violence to sadness over the last few chapters. The History of Man is a song that replayed over and over in my head whilst reading it. So many amazing quotes throughout too, Madeline sure knows how to word things perfectly.

And perhaps it is the greatest grief, after all, to be left on earth, when another is gone

I could recognise him by touch alone, by smell, I would know him blind, by the way his breaths came and his feet struck the earth. I would know him in death, at the end of the world.

He is a weapon, a killer. Do not forget it. You can use a spear as a walking stick, but that will not change its nature.

He is half my soul, as the poets say.

It is right to seek peace for the dead. You and I both know there is no peace for those who live after.

But fame is a strange thing. Some men gain glory after they die, while others fade. What is admired in one generation is abhorred in another.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Violence, Sexual violence, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and War

Moderate: Rape and Grief

noraisasillybilly's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

BEST BOOK IVE EVER READ- IVE READ IT 4 TIMES NOW AND ITS GOOD EVERY SINGLE TIME

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Emotional abuse, War, Child abuse, Rape, Gore, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Alcohol, Blood, Grief, and Death

christineplum's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, War, and Gore

Moderate: Rape and Sexual violence

eryncaroline's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

2.5

I was so excited to read this book after hearing such rave reviews and that tissues are required for this one. Definitely well-written and such an interesting dive into these mythological greek characters, but the world building felt inconsistent with the way the gods play a role in the story and once the battle of troy began the number of "time jumps" really takes you out of the story waiting for the "big thing" to happen. I did really enjoy the first half of the book and I was sold on the characters and really interested in their story, but it was difficult to watch the characters change and see the fates play out. Still pondering the story and my review, but I'm glad to have read it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Violence, Misogyny, Murder, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Homophobia, Animal cruelty, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, and Sexual violence

bookishmind_13's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Violence, Death, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Gore, Murder, and War

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual violence, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual assault, and Slavery

Minor: Pregnancy, Alcohol, Excrement, and Vomit

marsxbarz's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

The love between the two is incredible and reading as they grow and change kept my interest. There are slow points in the book but enough interesting plots that will keep you intrigued 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Rape, Homophobia, Grief, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, War, Death, Misogyny, and Physical abuse

fernandalaram's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Rape, War, Sexual violence, Slavery, Self harm, Medical trauma, and Violence

17nhammad's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Beautifully and succinctly written, it humanizes the characters we all know and love from mythology and provides interesting insight into ancient Greek culture. Beware that you will bawl your eyes out. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Blood, Death, Misogyny, War, and Grief

Moderate: Kidnapping

Minor: Sexual assault, Rape, and Sexual violence

karie's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Sexual violence and Sexual assault

savshanae's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I hate it. I’m also giving it a 5 ⭐️ review. 
Everyone was right, it will break you. But not even for the reasons I expected! I don’t want to spoil the whole thing, but I literally threw the book after reading the final paragraph. I hate it and it was also one of the best books I’ve ever read. Proceed with extreme caution.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death, Body horror, Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Classism, War, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, Gore, Genocide, Murder, and Blood

Moderate: Pregnancy, Abandonment, Ableism, Religious bigotry, Racism, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Biphobia, Sexual harassment, and Sexual content

you expect Achilles to die, but Patroclus dies first because Achilles is a vain twat and then his effing son (who is a MONSTER) kills the only consistent positive female character in the whole story. Not to mention Achilles mother HATES Patroclus until the war is over and both boys are dead. We also never hear about the Trojan horse which is super disappointing.