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

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Some parts are poorly written but most of it is really good.

Spoiler

When they said they both die at the end I did not think it was literally going to happen, but guess what? They both really do die at the end. I was warned, I ignored the warning and now my heart has to pay for it. Tragic, really.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Blood, Animal death, Grief, Death of parent, Child death, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

Tw / suicide:

Spoiler

The suicide tag is about a past and parental suicide rather than a present one. Therefore its kind of a minor description of it.

Further tws for: drowning, suicide ideation and gang violence.