Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

173 reviews

jqnewman's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, and War

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Physical abuse

Minor: Animal death and Rape

alexisgarcia's review against another edition

adventurous 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? Yes

5.0

This book was beautiful and devastating. The writing is lush and gorgeous. I felt as if I was there through every part of the book. I truly felt for the characters, wanting the best for them. And let me tell you, I sobbed (hence the “devastating”). This book takes such a modern and inclusive spin as it retells the Iliad. Loved the LGBTQ+ representation. I would recommend this book to anyone.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, War, and Injury/Injury detail

kanefriedenhagen's review against another edition

emotional 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

I just got finished reading this book and it has left me speechless. The story itself was interesting, but in combination with the fleshed-out characters whom one empathised with an unforgettable reading experience emerged. I want to be honest, at first I didn’t quite know what to expect and when I impulsively bought the book I only noticed in hindsight the “sexy, dangerous, mystical” commentary on the cover which invoked the fear that I had accidentally bought an erotica novel of some sorts. I am glad that this was not the case. Anyhow, easily one of the best pieces of literature I have laid my hands on for quite a while. There are also few other works which nearly brought me to tears, the emotional rollercoaster was definitely unexpected as well.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Murder, and Pregnancy

christinereichard's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful sad 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

4.0

A tale of loyal lifelong love. My high expectations were pretty much met. 
Very mixed feelings on Achilles, but I loved Patroclus individually and watching his personhood develop into something so kind and deserving. That being said, all the blame fell lopsided onto Achilles and I think it would've been fun to explore Patroclus' flaws too.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Misogyny, Violence, Blood, and War

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Medical content, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, and Pregnancy

eziole's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative reflective 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

4.5

the .5 i took out was mainly because achilles was really in my nerve towards the end and i hated how he would've listen to patroclus even though it is shown though it is shown earlier in the book that he would basically do anything for him. but overall amazing writing and a great story

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Genocide, Physical abuse, Rape, and Colonisation

it is greek mythology

thegr1mreader's review against another edition

emotional sad tense 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

5.0

SO SAD I AM NOT OKAY AND WILL NEVER RECOVER

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Ableism, Death, Gore, Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Gaslighting, and War

Minor: Self harm

julswk's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring sad tense slow-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War

Moderate: Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Slavery, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Animal death, Child death, and Death of parent

kathrinellis's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad tense fast-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

5.0

Not the type of book I would usually go for, but in my opinion it truly deserves the hype. The story ist fascinating, suspenseful and heartbreaking. At first, it was hard for me to keep up with all of the names and kingdoms, but it was a great way to get introduced to Greek mythology. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and War

bookishliz_'s review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Murder, and War

Minor: Homophobia, Physical abuse, Medical content, and Suicide attempt

kriziny's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

3.75

Bon, j'écrit ce review trois semaine après avoir fini ce livre car sur l'instant même que je l'ai fini je ne savais pas ce que j'en trouvais. Je suis encore toujours mitigé sur le faite si j'ai aimé ce livre. Vue que on me l'avait vendu comme le meilleur livre que je lirai de l'année et que partout sur Instagram tout le monde disais que ce livre est un "Chef-d'œuvre" j'en suis maintenant déçu car je ne l'ai pas apprécié de cette manier. Oui c'est un bon livre mais j'en attendais plus. Tout de même je lui donne 3.75 étoiles. Car en sois c'est une bonne histoire. J'ai belle et bien ressenti des émotion en lisant ce livre mais je m'attendais à tellement mieux que j'en suis tout simplement déçu. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Murder, and War