A review by kayleighdebruin
The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller
3.0
The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller
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The Song of Achilles is about Patroclus, who accidentally kills a man and, therefore, is exiled. After he gets banned, he meets Patroclus, the king's son. They become best friends and lovers. After Helen, the most beautiful woman in the country, goes missing, a war begins, and Achilles is supposed to be the hero. However, this does not end the way it was expected to go.
The first part of this book was perfect. Although I wouldn't say, I liked the second part of it. At first, the book goes more into depth about the characters' relationships. It was interesting to read how the relationship between Achilles and Patroclus developed, but on the other hand, it never completely developed. I felt terrible for Patroclus on several occasions throughout this book because of how underappreciated he was. Achilles did not nearly respect him the way he was supposed to. This also becomes very clear at the end when Patroclus is put in the mass grave. I was in tears.
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The Song of Achilles is about Patroclus, who accidentally kills a man and, therefore, is exiled. After he gets banned, he meets Patroclus, the king's son. They become best friends and lovers. After Helen, the most beautiful woman in the country, goes missing, a war begins, and Achilles is supposed to be the hero. However, this does not end the way it was expected to go.
The first part of this book was perfect. Although I wouldn't say, I liked the second part of it. At first, the book goes more into depth about the characters' relationships. It was interesting to read how the relationship between Achilles and Patroclus developed, but on the other hand, it never completely developed. I felt terrible for Patroclus on several occasions throughout this book because of how underappreciated he was. Achilles did not nearly respect him the way he was supposed to. This also becomes very clear at the end when Patroclus is put in the mass grave. I was in tears.