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bookedbymadeline's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Body horror, Homophobia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, and Medical trauma
Minor: Vomit and Cannibalism
jeanmoreau29's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Medical content
Moderate: Animal death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Cannibalism
Minor: Transphobia and Cannibalism
womanvthevoid's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Though I have read many retellings of the Iliad (and things of that general nature), I have never read one that delved so beautifully into the character of Patroclus. Other books basically just describe him as a whiny twink, but this could not be more different. It gave me a whole new perspective on the Iliad, and Greek mythology in general. I learned a ton, I cried, I thought about human nature, and chastised myself for not reading this sooner. Absolutely gripping book, a beautiful love story, and a fascinatingly fresh take on the Iliad. Miller also manages to paint the ending as sort of... happy? somehow? I'm impressed!
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, and Grief
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Self harm, Slavery, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Homophobia, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Suicide, Transphobia, and Cannibalism