Reviews tagging 'Adult/minor relationship'

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

94 reviews

onmym_ark's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, and War

Moderate: Gaslighting, Grief, and Homophobia

dazzlingreader_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

4.5

I think this is the saddest love story i've ever read. Heartbreaking, breathtaking, and beautifully written (also painful bc of how much sadness it has).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Abandonment, War, Sexism, Physical abuse, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Toxic relationship, Slavery, Sexual violence, Rape, Murder, Medical content, Kidnapping, Infidelity, Homophobia, Grief, Genocide, Death, Child death, Child abuse, and Adult/minor relationship

dennyiii's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

1.5

This was a predictably misogynistic and fetishizing read i’m the way only a book centering gay men written by straight women can be.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Sexism, War, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Trafficking, Murder, Homophobia, and Death

_bobatea_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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: Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Slavery, Classism, Child abuse, Abandonment, Grief, War, Violence, Sexism, and Death

Moderate: Blood, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Outing, Pregnancy, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, and Sexual assault

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Cannibalism, and Vomit

charlottx's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

I loved this book. The writing was wonderful and what a magical way to tell this story. 
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Murder, Abandonment, Grief, Medical content, Pedophilia, War, Blood, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Child death, and Sexual content

akane_shio's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, War, Death, Medical content, Blood, Child death, Grief, Misogyny, Murder, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Animal cruelty, Pandemic/Epidemic, Slavery, Animal death, and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, and Kidnapping

fuzzywilson's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Abandonment, Cursing, Confinement, Blood, Classism, Death, Gore, Slavery, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Animal death

infinitepisroch's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• 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

Minor: Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, War, and Violence

ellathescarletwitch's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

4.75

Just incredible. Devastating but so beautiful, so lovingly developed and deeply thoughtful. Must read !!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Homophobia, and Rape

iamlexy's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: War, Suicide attempt, Slavery, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Murder, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Adult/minor relationship, and Child abuse

Well, it’s Greek mythology, what did you expected? The sex content it’s on a low key, it’s not that graphic but it’s still there