Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

109 reviews

blueboned's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

honeyteags's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I have never cried over a book before. Such an enthralling and devastating love story. I am not usually one for history, but the pacing of the story and the historical details blend perfectly. Definitely recommended to everyone.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death, Cursing, Homophobia, Self harm, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Pandemic/Epidemic

rtorrey's review

adventurous emotional sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, and War

laylawren's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual content

Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Child abuse, Cursing, Incest, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

addieg15's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and War

altarieltelemnar's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Cursing, Death, Rape, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

bluedilly's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, Slavery, Vomit, Medical content, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Animal cruelty, Cursing, Homophobia, and Death of parent

vaguely_pink's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad tense 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

 It's always wyd and never "If I had words to speak such a thing, I would have. But there were none that seemed big enough for it, to hold that swelling truth." 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and War

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Cursing, Homophobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Pandemic/Epidemic

rori_ratsoma's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted sad slow-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

5.0

My Roman Empire honestly 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, and Blood

Moderate: Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexual content, Violence, and War

theashtree's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, and War

Moderate: Child death, Emotional abuse, Rape, and Slavery

Minor: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicidal thoughts