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The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

14 reviews

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

kliu55's review against another edition

adventurous 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

I finally read The Song of Achilles after seeing it all over Tik Tok and hearing my friends talk about it, and I am so glad I did. Having rarely read Greek mythology after my Percy Jackson days, it was easy and fun to step back into this world. I absolutely adored the characters, and the slow build made this book hurt in all the best ways. Even though readers hear Achilles' prophecy long before reaching its fulfillment, the knowledge of what is to come does not soften the blow when reading this heartbreaking story. I laughed, I smiled, I cried. Absolutely loved this book.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Death, Violence, Religious bigotry, Misogyny, and Sexual violence

There are descriptions of war, which involves murder, death, taking women as property, etc. but nothing awfully gory. Subtle, recurring homophobia.

inkslate's review against another edition

adventurous reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Trafficking, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Slavery, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Misogyny, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Grief, Confinement, Child death, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Sexism

Moderate: Alcohol, Homophobia, Genocide, Drug use, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Infidelity

remy_licked_my_book's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

An absolutely gorgeous book that I can't wait to read again and again! I loved the premise of this book, a reimagining of one of the classic tale of one of the greatest heroes of the Trojan War, was sure to be amazing. 

Madeline Miller did not disappoint! I loved the dichotomy between Achilles and Petroclus. They make each other better in a way that only true lovers can. There were so many quotes throughout the book that had me catching my breath while listening to a great narration. I can't wait to read this again in paper copy so I can continue to admire the prose for years to come! This is easily one of my favourite books for its beauty that reminds you that great writing is art. 



"And perhaps it is the greater grief, after all, to be left on earth when another is gone." -Chiron

"In the darkness two shadows reaching through the hopeless, heavy dusk. Their hands meet and light spills in a food like a hundred golden urns pouring out of the sun" -Madeline Miller

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child death, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Grief, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Violence

Minor: Rape, Racism, and Religious bigotry