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A review by christinereichard
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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
A tale of loyal lifelong love. My high expectations were pretty much met.
Very mixed feelings on Achilles, but I loved Patroclus individually and watching his personhood develop into something so kind and deserving. That being said, all the blame fell lopsided onto Achilles and I think it would've been fun to explore Patroclus' flaws too.
Very mixed feelings on Achilles, but I loved Patroclus individually and watching his personhood develop into something so kind and deserving. That being said, all the blame fell lopsided onto Achilles and I think it would've been fun to explore Patroclus' flaws too.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Genocide, Misogyny, Violence, and War
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Kidnapping, Medical content, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Slavery