A review by camoo3032
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

It really immerses you into Greek mythology and the story of Troy and Achilles. I still really enjoyed reading it even though I knew the story of Achilles. I'm not used to reading books written in a first-person perspective so it felt disjointed to me and as if the narrator was distant, but it was still very well done!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual content, Animal death, Classism, Misogyny, and War

Minor: Domestic abuse, Vomit, Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pregnancy