Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

772 reviews

ashleynp24's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.0

It was definitely a rollercoaster of emotions. You’re constantly rooting for the protagonists, and while the ending is slightly predictable, it doesn’t make it any less emotional or hard to read. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and Sexual content

Minor: Rape

Spoiler

there is a scene that involves two minors participating in sexual content

gayghostprince's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.0

the book is very hyped up and in comparison to the hype fell kind of flat. I'm sorry to the tsoa gays

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Rape, Murder, War, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Violence, Grief, and Blood

Moderate: Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Sexism, Physical abuse, Pandemic/Epidemic, Sexual assault, Child death, and Animal death

Minor: Misogyny, Child abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Kidnapping, Incest, and Homophobia

the incest is less than standard for greek myths. i just added it because they are greek myths

nylte's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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: Violence, Death, and War

Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Slavery, Murder, and Sexism

epiclimerye's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content and War

emilyelysian's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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: Sexual content, Gore, Misogyny, Murder, War, Violence, Blood, Death, Grief, and Medical content

Moderate: Infidelity, Pandemic/Epidemic, Kidnapping, and Slavery

Minor: Cursing, Rape, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Vomit

phvntom's review

emotional 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Violence, War, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Death

Moderate: Animal death, Homophobia, Rape, and Slavery

Minor: Pregnancy and Sexual content

leabharlady's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Grief, Kidnapping, Blood, Child death, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Violence, War, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Rape, and Sexual violence

louisaroselewis's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

Madeline Miller has created a perfect love story from myth and legend.

The romance is beautiful, the action is exilerating, the characters are compelling, and the writing is magical. 

I can not think of one bad thing to say about this book. It was heartwarming, emotional, heartbreaking, and I think educational.

I cried at the ending and because it ended.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Homophobia, Sexual content, Rape, War, Murder, Blood, Death, and Slavery

fr0gsonmushrooms's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

• 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

4.5

I heard that a lot of people loved this book and a lot of people hated it so why not try it out to see which side I’m on. I personally think both the 1 stars reviews and 5 star reviews make good points and it just depends on the reader. If you're interested in the book definitely try it out but also keep in mind that it's not for everyone.

My general thoughts:

- I think Miller did a good job at giving Achilles more character then how I saw him before I read this book, but I feel like a lot of the characters didn’t have the amount of depth I would want in a more relevant character. 

- I will say Miller made some questionable decisions that did bother me so this book definitely wasn't a 5 star one in my eyes. 

- The writing of the relationship between Achilles and Patroclus was beautiful. I have probably at least 100 tabs marking pages and quotes that I adored. And when people said it was sad I didn’t believe them, but there were quotes at the end that really hit me hard. They are what is keeping this book above 3 stars. 

- I enjoy reading about Greek mythology and have recently gotten more into retellings. So I definitely plan on checking out Circe.

Not my best review but a good chunk of my thoughts on it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Death, and War

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Slavery, Sexual content, Eating disorder, Grief, and Kidnapping

uranaishi's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Medical content, Pandemic/Epidemic, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual violence, Body shaming, Grief, Homophobia, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Racism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Domestic abuse, Murder, Rape, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Death, Death of parent, Classism, Mental illness, Bullying, Outing, Physical abuse, Confinement, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Abandonment, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Xenophobia, Gore, Sexual harassment, Animal death, Alcohol, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual assault, and Child death