Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

581 reviews

spicyviolets's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional sad tense fast-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? Yes

4.5

This was great. A fast paced, beautifully written romance. It explores pride, loyalty, love and vengeance in really interesting and intricate ways. Miller’s use of foreshadowing and her ability to ground the reader in a scene is masterful. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Sexual violence

screechie's review against another edition

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. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, War, Homophobia, Child death, Violence, Death, Gore, Emotional abuse, and Blood

Minor: Outing, Sexual violence, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexual content, Medical content, Murder, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Kidnapping

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.

kristenturnsthepage's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Sexual violence, Rape, Violence, Sexual assault, War, and Child death

thetinybookdragon's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: War, Transphobia, Sexual violence, Sexual content, and Slavery

blyberry345's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, War, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Sexual content, Sexism, Homophobia, Blood, and Sexual violence

noura's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Homophobia, Violence, and War

Moderate: Sexual violence

niamphoone's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative inspiring 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: Self harm, Pregnancy, Genocide, Gore, Death, Body horror, Animal death, Blood, Murder, Grief, and Medical content

Minor: Sexism, Self harm, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual violence

jasbeingjas's review against another edition

adventurous emotional relaxing tense 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

I’ve put off picking up this book for a very long time and now that I’ve read it, I understand. It’s been a long time since I’ve really savored a book, and the writing was just so beautiful and I didn’t even realize when I got so attached and swept into the story telling. And then about 75% in I just started crying because Patroclus and Achilles and Briseis and just everything. I’m going to think about this one for a long time. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Sexual violence

bellsdixon's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and War

Moderate: Blood, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Death, Murder, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Rape, and Animal death

Minor: Child death and Slavery

clandis0926's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, War, Animal death, Violence, and Death

Moderate: Sexual violence and Sexual assault