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rebekkaholm's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
sad
fast-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? It's complicated
3.75
jazzthecat's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
ashleymarlene's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this retelling, especially the insights into Briseis. Achilles is portrayed with much more complexity than in other versions I’ve read. And Patroclus remains as kind as ever.
Forever crying over Achilles and Patroclus
Forever crying over Achilles and Patroclus
feenfie's review against another edition
4.0
“Great Achilles. Brilliant Achilles, shining Achilles, godlike Achilles… We never called him any of those things; we called him “the butcher.”
Okay jeg har mange følelser omkring denne bog. The Song of Achilles er en af mine yndlingsbøger, så jeg var spændt på at se hvad denne bog kunne med Briseis som fortæller.
Den startede ud rigtig godt. Men hen imod midten vil jeg sige at den ikke lever op til den feministiske genfortælling bogen sælger sig selv som, særligt da hver andet kapitel begyndte at være fra Achilleus synsvinkel. Briseis kunne lige så godt have været en flue på væggen. Alle tanker, alle samtaler handler om mænd. Det synes jeg er ret ærgerligt.
Jeg vil dog sige at selvom bogen ikke var det jeg forventede er det stadig en skide god bog. Så kan klart anbefale den hvis man godt kan lide Madeline Miller og/eller græske myter.
Okay jeg har mange følelser omkring denne bog. The Song of Achilles er en af mine yndlingsbøger, så jeg var spændt på at se hvad denne bog kunne med Briseis som fortæller.
Den startede ud rigtig godt. Men hen imod midten vil jeg sige at den ikke lever op til den feministiske genfortælling bogen sælger sig selv som, særligt da hver andet kapitel begyndte at være fra Achilleus synsvinkel. Briseis kunne lige så godt have været en flue på væggen. Alle tanker, alle samtaler handler om mænd. Det synes jeg er ret ærgerligt.
Jeg vil dog sige at selvom bogen ikke var det jeg forventede er det stadig en skide god bog. Så kan klart anbefale den hvis man godt kan lide Madeline Miller og/eller græske myter.
soniuz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
victorious's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
echoalicea's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
kmac2022's review against another edition
dark
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
tintinreaney's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Slavery, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, and Grief
Minor: Suicide
alastrionarose's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75