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emmajam's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Blood, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Rape, Slavery, and Violence
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
emfass's review against another edition
- 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
The story is told entirely from Patroclus's point of view. It is gorgeous and lyrical and heartbreaking. The weaving of his relationship with Achilles was so quiet and nuanced, and bound them together so deftly. The way Miller used foreshadowing, especially for those who know the end of the story, was so well done and made it all the more poignant as we went through.
I finished this book before I went to bed and walked around the house in a daze the next day, barely able to function. It's been a while since a book had that effect on me.
The audiobook, narrated by Frazer Douglas, was very well done. I will definitely be revisiting this one, it's going firmly on my favorites shelf.
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Gore, Homophobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Genocide, Infidelity, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Medical content, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Outing, and Abandonment
Minor: Transphobia, Cannibalism, and Death of parent
boy_topics's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Pregnancy
ilana_pop's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
EDIT: reading this a second time it's still gutpunchingly amazing. Jezus christ.
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Violence, and War
nxclx's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Cursing, Homophobia, and Outing
It's a book about Greeks and war and battle. It's violent and bloody and a little disturbing at times. The writing can be vague sometimes, but it's still clear what is happening.skudiklier's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It's hard to write a review just after reading it, when there are still tears on my face. No one warned me how much this book would make me cry. But honestly by the end I found myself comparing it to Romeo and Juliet--only a much much better version.
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, and Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Pedophilia, and Slavery
spooderalec's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Pedophilia
emmadub's review against another edition
- 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
2.5
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Blood, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts
lisacanteven's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Rape, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, and Blood
alexxm13's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Toxic relationship, and Murder
Moderate: Body horror, Rape, Blood, and Grief