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

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Absolutely stunning book. I cannot put into words how gorgeous Madeline Miller's writing is, or how beautiful and tragic the romance between Achilles and Patroclus is. The Song of Achilles is heart wrenching and heartbreaking, and everyone should go read it immediately. <333

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Violence, Grief, Death, Injury/injury detail, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Suicide, Rape, Medical content, Death of parent, Slavery, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

Minor: Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, and Pregnancy