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jhube's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Gore, Blood, Grief, Murder, War, and Classism
Moderate: Child abuse, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment
Minor: Child death and Death of parent
barbarianmissy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I really loved this book. Summing up Patroclus’ entire life into 369 pages was a worthy feat. I felt like I lived it alongside him.
The love story in this book between Patroclus and Achilles was so beautiful and tragic and unapologetic. It was so good. I also found it super interesting how they truly shaped one another’s character. Patroclus started off his exile cynic and prideful, whereas Achilles was introduced as a breath of life and beauty. They really swapped those traits during the war.
I got SUPER FRUSTRATED near the end with Achilles and Agamemnon in how both THEIR own prides cost so many men their lives. Gah, frickin MEN! Also Achilles’ stupid idiot son can EAT A CAR TIRE AND DIE. What a lil shit and a half. Glad he didn’t last long.
Anywho, I really loved the ending. Reading about the immense grief had me in TEARS but it was so beautifully written. It was a nice switch up that Achilles’ crazy nymph mama really just was a protective mummy who loved her kid in the end. Happy she gave her son what he truly loved and wished for in the end. They found their peace and it was just a gorgeous finale.
I JUST LOVED THIS STORY OK!?! Felt like I was back in elementary school obsessing over Ancient Greek Mythology again. Also, Madeline Miller is such an amazing author, I may read Circe next.
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, War, and Injury/Injury detail
majestictrilobite'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 cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Death, Gore, Homophobia, Rape, Self harm, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation
jodean's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death, Gore, Homophobia, Infidelity, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual violence, Slavery, Transphobia, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Animal death
eliya's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
✅ sobbing many times
✅ yearning
✅ i will be thinking about this book for a long time
✅ i am a love and my love is my love we are two beams of light connected to eachother
✅ love is beautiful
❌ the war bit was hard for me to get through, felt really slow from that 50-70% mark but i’m so glad i persisted
this book is so beautifully written
i’ve discussed the similes and metaphors painted in this with friends, and we all craved figs after this
i want to experience live with the same absolute mindfulness as patroclus does
i could re read the first 50% and the last 10% of this book over and over and over again
edit: this book = unreal unearth hozier album
specifically francesca
Graphic: Death, Murder, and War
Moderate: Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Slavery, Torture, Blood, Grief, Pregnancy, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Suicide and Suicide attempt
mitta_girl452's review against another edition
- 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
I especially love Briseis, and how she is described and talked about. Patroclus tries to save her from being raped, and succeeds, and saves other girls from the same fate. He looks after those girls, with help from Breseis, who was the first, and they all become part of the camp, and can decide to have relationships if they want, and most do. But Briseis doesn't and becomes an aunt to the camp and a close friend of Patroclus. she supports him, and respects him when he doesn't return her love. She is a gorgeous, powerful, female character, who tries her best to write her own destiny, and I love her.
I have heard some amazing things about this book, and personally for me, it didn't live up to the hype, which was VERY high. It was still a very good book! I really enjoyed it and would definitely recommend it to others. The writing style was lovely and engaging, and I really enjoyed that it was obviously written by a woman and it wasn't over-sexualised or sexist, as books written about Ancient Greece often can be.
Overall, I really like this book and it was a fun read!
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Misogyny, Self harm, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Sexual harassment, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Cursing and Suicide attempt
muffycantread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Why do I feel like this a book for Lana Del Rey fans?
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and War
beccabookworm's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Homophobia, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, and War
Moderate: Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Medical content
Minor: Animal death, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy
livelaughlesbian99's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death, Gore, Misogyny, Slavery, Violence, Suicide attempt, and War
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
odette_tbdk'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
4.25
Me faltaron personajes femeninos que no giraran en torno a los protagonistas, pero eso ya no es culpa de la autora, simplemente no hay muchos porque así es la mitología. Cuando lea Circe tendré lo que me faltó aquí.
En general, un libro muy triste cargado de mitología y de referencias muy extensas a los ornamentos, política y costumbres de la época. Tedioso a ratos pero al final te deja con un buen sabor de boca (en parte). Buena lectura.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Homophobia, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Xenophobia, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Colonisation, War, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Infidelity, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy
Minor: Animal death, Death of parent, and Alcohol