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

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

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