A review by lizswartz
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Madeline Miller must have the gods on her side because she does not miss. I loved Circe but had been scared to read her first work. Mainly because I am not a huge fan of male protagonists or war stories. I should have known it would be amazing since Miller is behind it. She breathes new life into old stories and myths. I felt transported to a different era and place but still felt very connected to the characters. I also appreciate that she didn’t shy away from the horrors women faced in Ancient Greece but also didn’t go into graphic detail. I will read anything she writes.