A review by mayreads
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

4.25

When Patroclus is banished from his home and is moved into another, he meets Achilles, a wondrous demigod. Through their many adventures and countless experiences, a
Spoilerfond love blossoms between them
. Until the eminent Trojan War, that is. The emotional end of the book and the marvelous prose used made the adventures of Patroclus and Achilles immensely more tremendous. The beloved friendships and relationships that form among them, though, are what made the book so glorious. 
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