Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

583 reviews

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

blackbirdexe's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

This was a sad and difficult book to read. Heavy on the content warnings. But worth reading . A unique and touching spin on the story that doesn't shy away from what would have been the very dark realities of it. It was dark and thoughtful but I was fully invested in seeing it through to the end. A proper Greek tragedy. You know the ending, you see it coming miles away, and you watch with unbreaking attention anyways, wishing they would see it too, but they never do. After all, what's a Greek hero if not a tragedy waiting to happen?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, War, Blood, Rape, and Sexual assault

muffycantread's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

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

3.5

There is a portion of this book that undeniably reads like Greek erotic fanfiction. Patroclus made me want to rip my hair out for most of the book...But the last few chapters are really interestingly written and I am ultimately glad I endured the unbearable beginning and middle to make it to an interesting and kinda beautiful ending. 

Why do I feel like this a book for Lana Del Rey fans? 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, War, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Child abuse, Misogyny, Slavery, Pregnancy, Murder, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Religious bigotry

nclausel25's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War, Sexual violence, Sexual content, and Kidnapping

elisalasater's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, War, Murder, Physical abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Animal death and Misogyny

Minor: Sexual violence, Rape, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, and Homophobia

natty25reads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Xenophobia, and Sexual content

kayanoelle's review against another edition

adventurous informative sad medium-paced

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

4.5

+ Patroclus
+ Briseis
+ beautiful writing
- Achilles
- dumb men
- Achilles

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Death, Blood, and Gore

Moderate: Slavery, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

valos's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Violence, Death, Grief, War, and Murder

Moderate: Slavery, Sexual content, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Sexual violence

mtehan7's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense 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: Death, Grief, Rape, Child abuse, Child death, Murder, Physical abuse, Slavery, Blood, War, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Pregnancy