Stand-Alone 21: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller - a podcast by Books That Burn

This fortnight we’re discussing “The Song of Achillles” by Madeline Miller, a retelling of the story of Achilles and Patroclus. We're joined by special guest Taylor!

• TITLE: The Song of Achilles


• AUTHOR: Madeline Miller


• PUBLISHER: Ecco Press / Bloomsbury Publishing


• YEAR: 2011


• LENGTH: 416 pages


• AGE: Adult


• GENRE: Fantasy, Historical


• RECOMMENDED: Yes

Book TW for sexism, homophobia, possible biphobia, grief (graphic), kidnapping, confinement, terminal illness, slavery, vomit, blood (graphic), gore (graphic), sexual content, medical content, domestic abuse, rape, cannibalism (backstory), animal death, murder, child death (graphic), major character death (graphic), death (graphic).

Topic 1: Exile. Begins at (1:35), CW for violence, death, murder.

Topic 2: Hovering Shade. Begins at (13:30), CW for homophobia, death.

Topic 3: Rape. Begins at (30:05), CW for rape, slavery.

Promo for Circle of Friendship from CPOV; Spoiler-free wrap-up and ratings: Begins at (55:45).

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