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A review by rhysecakes
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
2022 UPDATE: This was a masterpiece. My original review was inaccurate of my actual long-term feelings of the book. This is one of my favourite books!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Murder, Grief, Death, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, and War
Moderate: Animal death, Rape, Sexism, Infidelity, Child death, and Alcohol
Minor: Misogyny, Pregnancy, and Excrement