The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

The Song of Achilles

Madeline Miller

261 pages • first pub 2011 (editions) user-added

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary romance adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

Description

"We were like gods at the dawning of the world, and our joy was so bright we could see nothing else but each other."

Community Reviews Summary of 165,066 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
sad 72%
adventurous 70%
tense 24%
reflective 20%
dark 15%
inspiring 13%
hopeful 12%
challenging 11%
informative 5%
mysterious 4%
lighthearted 3%
funny 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 17%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 38% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.42

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