Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

La canzone di Achille by Madeline Miller

110 reviews

tessa_specchio's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional reflective relaxing 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? No

4.5

omg wow 
emotional in the best way 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, War, Vomit, Body horror, Sexual assault, and Sexism

claudiamacpherson's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, War, Blood, Classism, Gore, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Slavery

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Child abuse, Excrement, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Self harm, Vomit, Alcohol, Colonisation, Cursing, Infidelity, and Kidnapping

inthemoonforcheese's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective 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

5.0

i feel demolished by this book oh my god

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Violence, War, Vomit, Alcohol, Abandonment, Body horror, Cannibalism, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Slavery, Sexual violence, Genocide, Gore, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, and Sexual content

lidia138's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional reflective 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Violence, War, Kidnapping, Murder, Slavery, Death, Misogyny, Sexual content, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Grief, Medical content, Physical abuse, and Suicidal thoughts

rebekahatkinson's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Body horror, War, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Murder, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief

Moderate: Rape, Pregnancy, Sexism, and Homophobia

nickel_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional 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

Flawless storytelling

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Self harm, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Classism, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Rape, Torture, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Violence, War, Sexual content, Gore, Colonisation, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Blood, Child death, Mental illness, Sexism, Slavery, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Genocide and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Drug use, Gaslighting, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Alcohol, Car accident, and Genocide

scarlettskyes's review against another edition

emotional sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, War, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Animal death, Blood, Infidelity, Medical content, Misogyny, Self harm, and Sexual assault

rekilluv's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-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

5.0

The book was so incredibly written omg, the romance between patroclus and achillies was so beautiful and had me sobbing. The way patroclus described achillies gave me chills in the best way possible. The side characters also served great purpose in building up the story even without having much depth about them, they all felt very human, even the gods. A lot of people did not like the book but I know a lot did and I am one of them !! Please read it at least once, it's an unforgettable experience .

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, War, Body horror, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Death, Grief, Murder, and Rape

Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Confinement, Classism, Slavery, and Self harm

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Pregnancy, Vomit, Misogyny, Abandonment, and Kidnapping

readingbooksbcwhynot123's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious sad fast-paced

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

5.0

This is one of the most beautiful books I have ever read. It started my love for Greek mythology and it’s a book I felt like I was unable to let go of. It was a pure coincidence that I bought it, but I do not regret it one bit. The beautiful relationship between Achilles and Patroclus truly makes it a wonderful love story with no comparison. Favorite book ever. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Physical abuse, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Misogyny, Violence, and War

Moderate: Sexual violence, Rape, Sexism, Slavery, Grief, and Sexual assault

Minor: Cursing, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, and Sexual content

cloudzz's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative 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: Adult/minor relationship, Slavery, Blood, Body horror, Grief, Homophobia, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Child death, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, and Sexual harassment