tmickey's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Blood, Murder, Sexual content, Death, Medical content, and War
Moderate: Bullying, Sexual assault, Rape, and Homophobia
solo_shelf's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.5
at times i wanted to swing the boys by their ears, but their story is just </3
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can’t believe it literally took me a year to finish this lol, i just couldn’t let the year end with me not finishing the book that first got me back to reading in 2022
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can’t believe it literally took me a year to finish this lol, i just couldn’t let the year end with me not finishing the book that first got me back to reading in 2022
Content Warnings
Minor: Homophobia, Sexual content, Slavery, War, Rape, and Violence
dragon_lord's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Though I started reading this book already knowing some of Achilles’s story, and therefore some of the events that would happen, I never once felt like that detracted from my experience reading it. If anything, it added to it. I was in stitches trying to figure out how certain events would happen. I absolutely loved this book, and finished it in a single sitting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Homophobia, Sexism, Murder, Slavery, War, Violence, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Animal death, and Death
Moderate: Abandonment, Blood, and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Sexual content
verafogel's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I loved this version of the famous story of Achilles but I have to say that my love was all for Patroclus in the end.
Though out the book there were a few philosophical questions that kept popping up like what's love and how do we love? And are all humans as important or the should the particulars ones that we hold specially dear go above the rest?
I think Achilles and Patroclus develop though the story in opposite direction in some way; Achilles goes from naive to incredibly proud and Patroclus goes from being a spoiled envious child with an abusive father to a loving and caring person - I means the man just couldn't stand by while his people died and was the only one that gave a second thought to Briseis at all.
Additionally, I felt Patroclus' love for Achilles was more pure and real in some way while Achilles, as he fully understood his position as a semi-good, maybe influenced by fame and glory loved Patroclus deeply but not quite catching the heart aching human live that Patroclus displayed.
Though out the book there were a few philosophical questions that kept popping up like what's love and how do we love? And are all humans as important or the should the particulars ones that we hold specially dear go above the rest?
Spoiler
I think Achilles and Patroclus develop though the story in opposite direction in some way; Achilles goes from naive to incredibly proud and Patroclus goes from being a spoiled envious child with an abusive father to a loving and caring person - I means the man just couldn't stand by while his people died and was the only one that gave a second thought to Briseis at all.
Additionally, I felt Patroclus' love for Achilles was more pure and real in some way while Achilles, as he fully understood his position as a semi-good, maybe influenced by fame and glory loved Patroclus deeply but not quite catching the heart aching human live that Patroclus displayed.
Spoiler
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Sexual content
lingonberrylover's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
If your dying to read some thrilling emotional and complex romance this is the book for you. The song of Achilles is beautifully written with amazing action and complex characters. the only negative side is that if you have a previous nollage in Greek mythology then the book may get spoild.
I also suggest checking out the trigger warnings before reading the book
Spoiler
for instance patroclus dyingI also suggest checking out the trigger warnings before reading the book
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Violence, and War
whoreforaaronwarner's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, War, Death, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
yourmom_12's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death, Sexual content, Violence, and Rape
subtleassiduities's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and War
Minor: Sexual content and Rape
zap_1101's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
fast-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
5.0
Beautifully written, love when an author can go into such detail.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
brielikescheese's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
it made me cry :P
it was just a beautiful book, well written with dynamic characters. very pretty and heartbreaking. like reading poetry in prose form
it was just a beautiful book, well written with dynamic characters. very pretty and heartbreaking. like reading poetry in prose form
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, War, and Sexual content
Minor: Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment