A review by hannah_lit4ever
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective relaxing sad medium-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

4.25

The Song of Achilles is an amazing story, but it hits you hard. It’s all beautiful until, out of nowhere, it gets super devastating in just a few chapters. Plus, the gore and explicit scenes felt a bit much for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual violence, Suicide, War

Moderate: Body horror, Violence, Grief

Minor: Sexual content

The Song of Achilles contains several potentially triggering elements, including graphic depictions of violence, war, and death, as well as themes of grief and loss. There are mentions of domestic abuse and sexual assault (implied, but not graphically detailed), along with body horror in the form of physical injuries and disfigurement. These intense and emotional topics are central to the story, and readers sensitive to these issues may find certain scenes distressing.