A review by feliz_in_a_bucket
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

adventurous emotional fast-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? It's complicated

3.5

The book certainly shines in it's character descriptions and emotional scenes. Although the story is adapted for a modern audience, the descriptions of the very young characters in the beginning of the book were quiet off-putting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Abandonment, and War

Moderate: Homophobia, Rape, Slavery, Vomit, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexism and Xenophobia