A review by kliu55
The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

adventurous 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? Yes

5.0

I finally read The Song of Achilles after seeing it all over Tik Tok and hearing my friends talk about it, and I am so glad I did. Having rarely read Greek mythology after my Percy Jackson days, it was easy and fun to step back into this world. I absolutely adored the characters, and the slow build made this book hurt in all the best ways. Even though readers hear Achilles' prophecy long before reaching its fulfillment, the knowledge of what is to come does not soften the blow when reading this heartbreaking story. I laughed, I smiled, I cried. Absolutely loved this book.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Death, Violence, Religious bigotry, Misogyny, and Sexual violence

There are descriptions of war, which involves murder, death, taking women as property, etc. but nothing awfully gory. Subtle, recurring homophobia.