A review by midnightbelles
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

emotional funny sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

After hearing so much about this book, both positive and negative I was a little unsure what to expect when getting into it (Besides the obvious). However overall I enjoyed this more than I expected to, I didn’t love it, but I also didn’t dislike it as much as I though I would as someone who typically only reads stories with happy endings. Some/a lot of parts of this story were definitely questionable to me but I enjoyed reading about the connection Achilles and Patroclus had and also about the journey the two went through together . The beginning of the book was pretty dry and I almost dnf’d so many times but once I got about halfway through I was more invested and curious about how things would play out. I’m conflicted about how I feel about this book as whole tbh. 
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