A review by leob
The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

adventurous emotional sad 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

3.5

Honestly, I overhyped this book. Don't get me wrong, it was enjoyable, but that's about it. Maybe it's because I knew the original story and liked that one more (the way it was told, I mean) - I cried twice listening to it the first time... I only got teary once with this one. I was expecting much more, but eh, I think this author is just not for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, War, Slavery, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Animal death, Grief, Injury/injury detail, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Classism, and Rape

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Self harm, and Sexual content