A review by bookish_bry
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I mostly enjoyed The Song of Achillies. It was a but slow at some points, but the emotional depth of our perspective character was on point. It was a bit of a tragic tale, but also was cute at times.
Graphic: Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Death, Misogyny, War, Violence, and Infidelity
Moderate: Homophobia and Rape