What the community thinks
summary of 9829 ratings (see reviews)
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Death (33 reviewers), Violence (29 reviewers), Blood (20 reviewers), Grief (18 reviewers), Rape (10 reviewers), Child death (9 reviewers), Gore (9 reviewers), Sexual content (8 reviewers), Animal death (8 reviewers), Misogyny (6 reviewers), Slavery (6 reviewers), Sexual assault (5 reviewers), Homophobia (4 reviewers), Sexual violence (3 reviewers), Sexism (3 reviewers), Kidnapping (2 reviewers), Trafficking (2 reviewers), Infidelity (2 reviewers), Physical abuse (2 reviewers), Suicidal thoughts (2 reviewers), Child abuse (2 reviewers), Domestic abuse (2 reviewers), Emotional abuse (2 reviewers), Body horror (2 reviewers), Medical content (1 reviewer), Self harm (1 reviewer), and Biphobia (1 reviewer)Moderate
Slavery (12 reviewers), Violence (11 reviewers), Sexual content (11 reviewers), Rape (11 reviewers), Homophobia (9 reviewers), Sexual violence (8 reviewers), Misogyny (7 reviewers), Sexual assault (6 reviewers), Death (6 reviewers), Animal death (5 reviewers), Suicidal thoughts (5 reviewers), Medical content (4 reviewers), Kidnapping (4 reviewers), Grief (3 reviewers), Child death (3 reviewers), Child abuse (3 reviewers), Gore (3 reviewers), Blood (3 reviewers), Physical abuse (2 reviewers), Cannibalism (1 reviewer), Self harm (1 reviewer), Sexism (1 reviewer), Infidelity (1 reviewer), Domestic abuse (1 reviewer), Genocide (1 reviewer), Pedophilia (1 reviewer), Animal cruelty (1 reviewer), and Emotional abuse (1 reviewer)Minor
Rape (11 reviewers), Sexual violence (8 reviewers), Self harm (6 reviewers), Sexual content (5 reviewers), Sexual assault (5 reviewers), Slavery (5 reviewers), Homophobia (4 reviewers), Infidelity (4 reviewers), Animal death (3 reviewers), Transphobia (3 reviewers), Suicidal thoughts (3 reviewers), Pedophilia (3 reviewers), Violence (2 reviewers), Misogyny (2 reviewers), Cannibalism (2 reviewers), Child death (2 reviewers), Genocide (2 reviewers), Suicide (2 reviewers), Adult/minor relationship (2 reviewers), Animal cruelty (2 reviewers), Torture (1 reviewer), Medical content (1 reviewer), Kidnapping (1 reviewer), Cursing (1 reviewer), Sexism (1 reviewer), Physical abuse (1 reviewer), Blood (1 reviewer), Incest (1 reviewer), and Death (1 reviewer)Moods
adventurous 74%
sad 67%
tense 22%
reflective 21%
dark 14%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 11%
challenging 7%
informative 5%
funny 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 26%
slow 12%
Strong character development?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 3% | N/A: 0%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 35% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters centre-stage?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Average rating
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Achilles, "the best of all the Greeks," son of the cruel sea goddess Thetis and the legendary king Peleus, is strong, swift, and beautiful irresistible to all who meet him. Patroclus is an awkward young prince, exiled from his homeland after an act of shocking violence. Brought together by chance, they forge an inseparable bond, despite risking the gods' wrath.
They are trained by the centaur Chiron in the arts of war and medicine, but when word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, all the heroes of Greece are called upon to lay siege to Troy in her name. Seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, Achilles joins their cause, and torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows. Little do they know that the cruel Fates will test them both as never before and demand a terrible sacrifice."
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Achilles, "the best of all the Greeks," son of the cruel sea goddess Thetis and the legendary king Peleus, is strong, swift, and beautiful irresistible to all who meet him. Patroclus is an awkward young prince, exiled from his homeland after an act of shocking violence. Brought together by chance, they forge an inseparable bond, despite risking the gods' wrath.
They are trained by the centaur Chiron in the arts of war and medicine, but when word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, all the heroes of Greece are called upon to lay siege to Troy in her name. Seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, Achilles joins their cause, and torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows. Little do they know that the cruel Fates will test them both as never before and demand a terrible sacrifice."
What the community thinks
summary of 9829 ratings (see reviews)
Content warnings
Graphic
Death (33 reviewers), Violence (29 reviewers), Blood (20 reviewers), Grief (18 reviewers), Rape (10 reviewers), Child death (9 reviewers), Gore (9 reviewers), Sexual content (8 reviewers), Animal death (8 reviewers), Misogyny (6 reviewers), Slavery (6 reviewers), Sexual assault (5 reviewers), Homophobia (4 reviewers), Sexual violence (3 reviewers), Sexism (3 reviewers), Kidnapping (2 reviewers), Trafficking (2 reviewers), Infidelity (2 reviewers), Physical abuse (2 reviewers), Suicidal thoughts (2 reviewers), Child abuse (2 reviewers), Domestic abuse (2 reviewers), Emotional abuse (2 reviewers), Body horror (2 reviewers), Medical content (1 reviewer), Self harm (1 reviewer), and Biphobia (1 reviewer)Moderate
Slavery (12 reviewers), Violence (11 reviewers), Sexual content (11 reviewers), Rape (11 reviewers), Homophobia (9 reviewers), Sexual violence (8 reviewers), Misogyny (7 reviewers), Sexual assault (6 reviewers), Death (6 reviewers), Animal death (5 reviewers), Suicidal thoughts (5 reviewers), Medical content (4 reviewers), Kidnapping (4 reviewers), Grief (3 reviewers), Child death (3 reviewers), Child abuse (3 reviewers), Gore (3 reviewers), Blood (3 reviewers), Physical abuse (2 reviewers), Cannibalism (1 reviewer), Self harm (1 reviewer), Sexism (1 reviewer), Infidelity (1 reviewer), Domestic abuse (1 reviewer), Genocide (1 reviewer), Pedophilia (1 reviewer), Animal cruelty (1 reviewer), and Emotional abuse (1 reviewer)Minor
Rape (11 reviewers), Sexual violence (8 reviewers), Self harm (6 reviewers), Sexual content (5 reviewers), Sexual assault (5 reviewers), Slavery (5 reviewers), Homophobia (4 reviewers), Infidelity (4 reviewers), Animal death (3 reviewers), Transphobia (3 reviewers), Suicidal thoughts (3 reviewers), Pedophilia (3 reviewers), Violence (2 reviewers), Misogyny (2 reviewers), Cannibalism (2 reviewers), Child death (2 reviewers), Genocide (2 reviewers), Suicide (2 reviewers), Adult/minor relationship (2 reviewers), Animal cruelty (2 reviewers), Torture (1 reviewer), Medical content (1 reviewer), Kidnapping (1 reviewer), Cursing (1 reviewer), Sexism (1 reviewer), Physical abuse (1 reviewer), Blood (1 reviewer), Incest (1 reviewer), and Death (1 reviewer)Moods
adventurous 74%
sad 67%
tense 22%
reflective 21%
dark 14%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 11%
challenging 7%
informative 5%
funny 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 26%
slow 12%
Strong character development?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 3% | N/A: 0%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 35% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters centre-stage?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Average rating