A review by angry_badger224
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
One of the best books I’ve ever read. It will rip your heart out and stomp on it, and you’ll thank Madeline Miller for it.
Graphic: Death, Sexism, Murder, Child death, Blood, Misogyny, Grief, Slavery, and War
Minor: Rape
It follows the Iliad, so pretty much the red flags of Ancient Greece all apply.