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A review by hammie_32
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Tried to cheat the system to give this more than 5 stars. I have unfortunately high standards for books to enjoy, and so often my experience is ruined by an ending falling flat. I set the book down about 3 months ago, 10% away from the end, because I couldn't bear to read the rest of it knowing what was coming. My reaction was diluted coming back to it, and i still cried through the last 3 chapters. A devastatingly beautiful queer fiction that I immediately want to restart.
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Violence, Blood, and War
Moderate: Rape, Slavery, Sexual violence, Homophobia, and Sexual assault
Minor: Transphobia