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eryncaroline 's review for:
The Song of Achilles
by Madeline Miller
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
I was so excited to read this book after hearing such rave reviews and that tissues are required for this one. Definitely well-written and such an interesting dive into these mythological greek characters, but the world building felt inconsistent with the way the gods play a role in the story and once the battle of troy began the number of "time jumps" really takes you out of the story waiting for the "big thing" to happen. I did really enjoy the first half of the book and I was sold on the characters and really interested in their story, but it was difficult to watch the characters change and see the fates play out. Still pondering the story and my review, but I'm glad to have read it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: War
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Murder, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail