Reviews tagging Death

The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

1360 reviews

amanda_mh's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is a truly beautiful love story following Achilles and Patroclus. It made my heart happy, had me in tears and tore at my heart strings. Madeline Miller really has a way with words, I will be reading more from her in the future!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Gore, Grief, Murder, Death, and War

rose_thorn2020's review

adventurous emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Death

Moderate: Slavery and Suicidal thoughts

agirlnamedellie's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful sad 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

5.0

My first Greek retelling that I have read and really enjoyed it. I don't know a lot about Greek mythologies so went into this pretty blind. Fell in love with the writing style and the development of the characters from young boys made me more invested in the characters themselves. Also the book was pretty so that was a bonus. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, War, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Slavery and Rape

miastegner's review

adventurous dark reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.75

one of my cousin’s favorites! 
•it could’ve used less misogyny in the way things were framed & overlooked (even with generous leeway for consideration of the time period and what might’ve been the main character’s honest point of view) 
•I really appreciated that it didn’t shy away from the queerness of the story, and watching their love for each other evolve as they grew up was really beautiful
•the ending made my cry a little just like my cousin said it would (albeit only after all the death, at

Spoiler

the mother’s slow acceptance of her son’s chosen partner and eventual willingness to add his name on the grave).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Misogyny, Gore, Death, Blood, Sexism, and War

Moderate: Animal death, Rape, Sexual assault, and Self harm

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Blood, Murder, Sexual content, Death, Medical content, and War

Moderate: Bullying, Sexual assault, Rape, and Homophobia

rubyslipons's review

adventurous challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and War

pn__'s review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, War, Abandonment, Violence, Blood, Death, Grief, Sexual assault, and Rape

maybeimali's review

adventurous emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Animal death, Death, Self harm, Slavery, and War

rubyabercromby's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

the ending is SO SAD the writing left a little to be desired but i really enjoyed this book! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Animal death, Death, Gore, and Grief

timuryo's review

adventurous dark emotional sad medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Blood, Death, and Gore

Minor: Rape and Homophobia