A review by _cararichardson
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

adventurous emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Such a beautiful read. Surprisingly, I didn’t like it quite as much as Circe, but only marginally so. I found that the plot slowed down a little in the middle, during the beginning of the Trojan war. Naturally, the romance between Achilles and Patroclus is just perfect, beautiful and heart wrenching.
Spoiler I thought that the choice to continue Patroclus’ narration even after he was killed was GENIUS and led to great moments and a great ending
I really enjoyed the plot, writing (obvi) and the characters. The ending did make me teary eyed and is definitely a top tier ending for me.
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