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kendrickfe's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
sad
tense
fast-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
4.75
laserl6tus's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
lysandrel's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
hannahcadwell's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I'm a classics lover, and Madeline Miller has written the perfect retelling of this story. I think the love shared between Achilles and Patroclus was well situated within its historical context without feeling cheated of its depth. The extensive cast of characters are brought to life in such an immersive way that I could see them as I moved through the story. I devoured this book and I look forward to reading more of Miller's works.
Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual content, Child death, Gore, Grief, Slavery, and War
marymwest's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Beautifully written & intricate & absolutely heartbreaking. The kind of story that I know I’ll be thinking about for a long time.
Graphic: Death
Minor: Rape
alisonoreads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Enjoyable love story set during war. Interesting to feel a sense of who these famous Greek heroes were!
jeni4's review
5.0
I LOVED IT. I loved every single second of this book. It pulled me in immediately and I was engaged throughout. I’m a sucker for Greek mythology and I love how the author makes all the gods and goddesses a part of regular daily life for the characters. I was honestly blown away by this book, it was a true work of art.
aglover's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
marjati_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
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
5.0