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The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
i reread this book recently because the last time i did, i wasn’t entirely focused. but after my second read, i can finally say this is my favorite book.
set in ancient day greece, tells the story of patroclus, an exiled prince of a small kingdom that crossed paths with achilles, aristos achaion, the greatest warrior of greece. how achilles chose patroclus as his companion and patroclus stayed true to his promise that he would go wherever achilles went. his love and dedication for achilles drove the plot of this book, and achilles’ heightened sense of self from a prophecy of promised fame, was the steering wheel.
this was an unexpected wild ride of chaotic gods, wars, and human ego wrapped in a tragic love story of two people who had different mission but loved each other nonetheless. i was saddened and in tears when this book came to an end, but if it happened any other way i wouldn’t have been satisfied.
madeline miller wrote this book beautifully. every sentence pulls and draws you in with vivid imagery of being in patroclus’ head. i slowly found myself also falling in love with achilles, his heels and all (haha).
a wonderful must read.
set in ancient day greece, tells the story of patroclus, an exiled prince of a small kingdom that crossed paths with achilles, aristos achaion, the greatest warrior of greece. how achilles chose patroclus as his companion and patroclus stayed true to his promise that he would go wherever achilles went. his love and dedication for achilles drove the plot of this book, and achilles’ heightened sense of self from a prophecy of promised fame, was the steering wheel.
this was an unexpected wild ride of chaotic gods, wars, and human ego wrapped in a tragic love story of two people who had different mission but loved each other nonetheless. i was saddened and in tears when this book came to an end, but if it happened any other way i wouldn’t have been satisfied.
madeline miller wrote this book beautifully. every sentence pulls and draws you in with vivid imagery of being in patroclus’ head. i slowly found myself also falling in love with achilles, his heels and all (haha).
a wonderful must read.