liverta's review against another edition
I wish I could unread it and wipe it from the earth <3
myrvd's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 / 5 STARS
This book is a good one even if you're not familiar with Greek mythology. Got so many excellent review about this one, and as a Greek mythology enthusiast, I'm really looking forward to reading this book. However, it's not live up to the expectations.
First, I don't really like how the love between Patroclus and Achilles portrayed very exclusive in this book. Exclusiveness is love characteristic in modern era. And at that time, I think it will be more beautiful if we can acknowledge that Achilles' love other woman too but despite that his love for Patroclus is the greatest one. However, I can get past that. I understand not many may be understand that.
Second, I don't really felt the characters growing up and closeness to them. I've seen some reviews and some of them stated the same thing. The characters still felt like they are teenagers.
And lastly, if you know Greek mythology, you'll sure now how this book will ends. And to be honest, I hope it will be the climax, the great ending act. But, it seems a bit rush in the end for me. Like in the beginning the story was so slow (trust me, I get it, because we need to know the character and grew to love them) but in the end it happened so fast. I hope more to feel Achilles' grief and sadness and was ready to cry. However, this book didn't even make me cry in the end because I don't really feel the pain Achilles felt. I don't know maybe it's me (because I'm used to read more tragic book than this one, try A Little Life for once -- that one made me cry a river) or something.
So in the end, I have expectations for this one and it was not met. However, even though I enjoyed other parts other than the rushed ending (the supposed to be the irony and the major point of the book) and I appreciate how stay true the majority part of it to the Greek mythology itself, it's still not it for me.
This book is a good one even if you're not familiar with Greek mythology. Got so many excellent review about this one, and as a Greek mythology enthusiast, I'm really looking forward to reading this book. However, it's not live up to the expectations.
First, I don't really like how the love between Patroclus and Achilles portrayed very exclusive in this book. Exclusiveness is love characteristic in modern era. And at that time, I think it will be more beautiful if we can acknowledge that Achilles' love other woman too but despite that his love for Patroclus is the greatest one. However, I can get past that. I understand not many may be understand that.
Second, I don't really felt the characters growing up and closeness to them. I've seen some reviews and some of them stated the same thing. The characters still felt like they are teenagers.
And lastly, if you know Greek mythology, you'll sure now how this book will ends. And to be honest, I hope it will be the climax, the great ending act. But, it seems a bit rush in the end for me. Like in the beginning the story was so slow (trust me, I get it, because we need to know the character and grew to love them) but in the end it happened so fast. I hope more to feel Achilles' grief and sadness and was ready to cry. However, this book didn't even make me cry in the end because I don't really feel the pain Achilles felt. I don't know maybe it's me (because I'm used to read more tragic book than this one, try A Little Life for once -- that one made me cry a river) or something.
So in the end, I have expectations for this one and it was not met. However, even though I enjoyed other parts other than the rushed ending (the supposed to be the irony and the major point of the book) and I appreciate how stay true the majority part of it to the Greek mythology itself, it's still not it for me.
ryleehull's review against another edition
5.0
Madeline Miller’s writing style is so beautiful. I was enraptured by this book. I felt deeply connected to the characters, both in triumph and loss. I would read this book again and again just to feel the things it made me feel.
katluze's review against another edition
3.0
A pesar de leerse cómo fanfic me gustó muchísimo.
Cosas negativas:
Me fastidio bastante que patroclo fuera débil y dependiente de Aquiles y que este último no tuviera una personalidad más allá de la idealización de patroclo.
Cosas positivas: EL FINAL FUE HERMOSO.
Cosas negativas:
Me fastidio bastante que patroclo fuera débil y dependiente de Aquiles y que este último no tuviera una personalidad más allá de la idealización de patroclo.
Cosas positivas: EL FINAL FUE HERMOSO.
renspages's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
ev3lin's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
emmasmaney21's review against another edition
1.0
Unfortunately had to DNF. Probably a fabulous book, but I don’t care for mythology and wasn’t grabbed by the storyline or the characters