Reviews tagging 'Trafficking'

La canzone di Achille by Madeline Miller

72 reviews

ridesthesun's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

5.0

Excuse me I'm broken it's FINE.

I didn't know a lot about this part of Greek mythology, or these characters specifically, but I did know it ended tragically. AND BOY DID IT. But so so beautifully too. 

The simple, brutal prose in this book is so well done. I want to protect Patroclus forever and ever thank you very much.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, and War

Moderate: Blood, Homophobia, Vomit, Trafficking, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, and Sexual violence

hatoooz's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

i fucking loved it, as the poets would say

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Violence, and War

Moderate: Kidnapping, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Slavery, and Trafficking

peach_pie's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Murder, War, Trafficking, Violence, Slavery, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexism, Self harm, Physical abuse, Homophobia, Gore, Death, Child death, Child abuse, Body horror, Blood, Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Adult/minor relationship

ntvenessa's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful sad tense slow-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

4.25

Oh my heart. Despite knowing this was a Greek tragedy, Miller's storytelling constantly kept me turning pages in hope. The character development of Patroclus and Achilles was especially well done and readers will appreciate the nuance and care invested. The writing balanced both a prophetic and tender voice, willing the story along and keeping you invested. This was a thoroughly enjoyable read, although it will scrape at your heartstrings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Grief, Homophobia, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Misogyny, Murder, Outing, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, Transphobia, Violence, and War

Moderate: Abandonment and Emotional abuse

Minor: Dementia, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, and Toxic relationship

t712h4's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Slavery, Child abuse, Trafficking, and War

matheo's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful sad tense

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Child death, Colonisation, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, Trafficking, Violence, and War

tall_glass_of_hotness2021's review against another edition

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual harassment, and Trafficking

lilysbooks's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

This is the most beautifully written book I have read at this point in my life. I was an absolute emotional wreck.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Sexual content

Moderate: Murder, Death, Slavery, Kidnapping, Torture, Rape, Blood, Physical abuse, Trafficking, Self harm, Child abuse, and Gore

sadig27's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? It's complicated

5.0

I have never sobbed like this over any piece of media in my life. Actual, genuine sobbing.  This is probably the best, most absolutely heart-wrenching thing I’ve ever read in every way possible. SO unbelievably beautiful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Slavery, Sexual content, Medical trauma, Medical content, Blood, and Grief

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Trafficking, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Homophobia, Pregnancy, Self harm, and Pedophilia

orcamagicka'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

You’ve seen everyone talk about this book, so just go on and read it! 

I loved, I empathized, I swooned, I cried for these characters. Patroclus is now one of my favorite characters in Greek myth. The way he still expresses gentleness, empathy, and compassion in a highly patriarchal world is why I adore him so much. I also loved how the story blurred the lines regarding sexuality and gender expression, especially with how Achilles is described in certain scenes. 

This was the book that finally broke me out of my years long reading slump. Madeline Miller helped me fall back in love with stories again. Her gorgeous writing style, her complex characters, the amount of research she poured into this book, and the way she expresses social issues in a story that takes place thousands of years ago yet remains relevant today are some of the reasons why I adore this story. She spent a decade researching and writing this debut novel, and it shows. This is an instant classic that deserves to be read in high schools everywhere. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Violence

Moderate: Gore, Homophobia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Trafficking

Minor: Abandonment, Ableism, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse