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Violence
A lot
Strong
Language
None
None
Sexual Content
Some
Moderate
Substance Use
None
None
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Strong
What this book is about
A lyrical retelling of the Trojan War through the love story of Achilles and Patroclus — building beautifully toward its inevitable, devastating conclusion.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Significant battlefield deaths throughout
Grief and loss as primary emotional throughlines
LGBTQ+ romance central to the narrative
Tragic ending
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