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chrisljm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Madeline Miller is a beautiful writer and I did enjoy her retelling of this myth, but I didn't find it to be particularly remarkable.
I think the thing I found most puzzling was Patroclus' inclination towards saving women from being war trophies when this was very much a sociopolitical norm during this period in time. Of course that's not to say I wanted to see more scenes of women being brutalized or that it's impossible for there to be any person during this period to disagree with such practices, but I think when making the decision to have that be one of the main characters in this myth for the purpose of having a more likable protagonist, it becomes a story that lacks the social and cultural context of the historical myths by changing certain themes to fit modern sensibilities.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Infidelity, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Colonisation
Minor: Child abuse and Alcohol
hyaxinth's review against another edition
- 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? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, and War
Moderate: Bullying, Misogyny, and Violence
Minor: Rape and Abandonment
mconroy9137's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Death, Rape, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Murder, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Gore, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Classism, Deportation, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Alcohol
marslotus's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, Grief, Pregnancy, and War
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder
screechie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Violence, Blood, and War
Minor: Bullying, Infidelity, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Kidnapping, Murder, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail
There is some mlm sexual content but it’s not done in a way that is overly graphic or titillating because neither is the point of the scenes it occurs in.queerloras's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and War
blueboned's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Murder, and War
Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Kidnapping, and Abandonment
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, and Classism
justaddwater's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Homophobia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
shayna14's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Homophobia, Torture, Excrement, Vomit, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Outing, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Abandonment
badmom's review against another edition
- 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
The historical references and details of weaponry & battle are peripheral; the bulk of attention is spent humanizing the characters through their lesser-known thoughts & behaviors.
In the end, this well-known war story becomes a rich, beautiful examination of friendship, love, & family.
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, and Classism
Minor: Bullying, Homophobia, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Abandonment