nxclx 's review for:

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

5.0

adventurous challenging emotional tense 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

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Ah.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol

Moderate: Cursing, Homophobia, Outing

It's a book about Greeks and war and battle. It's violent and bloody and a little disturbing at times. The writing can be vague sometimes, but it's still clear what is happening.