Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

1583 reviews

raaj'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This was so beautifully written it was like turning each page to written gold. Such a well rounded book where the characters are likeable and the writing style is so understated but dense and admirable. The world building is so immersive as well and this culminates in making one of the best books I’ve read so far.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and War

Minor: Rape

tomo_momo's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I am devastated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: War, Sexual assault, and Misogyny

keelymightread's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Death, and Abandonment

Moderate: Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Rape, Grief, and Violence

Minor: Self harm, Abandonment, and Suicidal thoughts

nxpe's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-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? Yes

3.0

Finding a star rating for this book is a challenge. I didn't really like the story because it was honestly so incredibly boring. It really only picked up at the 75% mark, in my opinion.

However, the writing is very beautiful, I can appreciate the story of what it is, and my god was I sad by the end of it. It genuinely ripped my heart out of my chest and proceeded to stomp on it over and over and over in that last ten percent.

I can recognise the fact that this is a very good story, but I don't think I liked it, which is why I'm landing on a three star rating. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Death, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Rape

el_wheel's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring reflective 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

Madeline Miller is nothing if not a woman who can make me sob 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Sexual content, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Homophobia, War, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Animal death, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Blood, Bullying, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, and Gore

Moderate: Rape, Infidelity, Fire/Fire injury, Child abuse, and Child death

madanxiety's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

5.0

Really rich language that skillfully encapsulates the elegance of the ancient texts about Greek stories. I'm glad I took my time with it - because it's so plot-heavy, it's important to pay attention and not miss details due to distractions. A unique problem for audiobook readers. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual harassment, Medical content, Death, Murder, War, and Homophobia

katie0528's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

A beautiful and tragic retelling of the romance between Achilles and Patroclus, told from Patroclus' point of view, starting from Patroclus' birth through the Trojan war

until their deaths

often pondering the tug between their love and the expectations of Achilles' destiny, and whether fame and honor are truly enough to sustain us.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, Death, Gore, and War

Moderate: Slavery, Grief, Rape, and Sexual assault

main character death

stefs1974'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Definitely one of the best books I’ve ever read!  I actually read it twice because I couldn’t get enough.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, War, and Grief

aaambi17's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War

Moderate: Death and Violence

themoodreader's review

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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Blood, and War

Minor: Death of parent, Animal death, Sexual assault, Slavery, Violence, Death, Sexual content, Alcohol, War, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual violence, Homophobia, and Grief