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4.35 AVERAGE
4.35 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
sad
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Beautiful, Heart-Wrenching, Unforgettable
I picked up The Song of Achilles expecting a well-written retelling of an ancient myth, but I was completely unprepared for how hard it would pull at my heartstrings. Madeline Miller breathes stunning life into her characters, making their love story tender, intimate, and devastating in the best possible way.
The writing is lyrical without being overdone, and the emotional weight sneaks up on you until you’re fully swept under. I didn’t just read this book, I felt it.
Five stars, and a place on my “books that wrecked me in the best way” shelf.
I picked up The Song of Achilles expecting a well-written retelling of an ancient myth, but I was completely unprepared for how hard it would pull at my heartstrings. Madeline Miller breathes stunning life into her characters, making their love story tender, intimate, and devastating in the best possible way.
The writing is lyrical without being overdone, and the emotional weight sneaks up on you until you’re fully swept under. I didn’t just read this book, I felt it.
Five stars, and a place on my “books that wrecked me in the best way” shelf.
Zunächst einmal möchte ich erwähnen, wie sehr ich die Autorin hierfür bewundere. Wie viel Recherchearbeit das gewesen sein musste, kann ich mir gar nicht vorstellen. Eigentlich kann ich auch absolut nichts kritisieren, es war nur ein bisschen anstrengend zu lesen. Ich merkte vor allem, wie die Autorin es auch im Vorwort anmerkt, dass die Geschichte von Achill und Patroklos heute ganz anders dargestellt wird. Allen an der Mythologie Interessierten würde ich dieses Meisterwerk empfehlen, anderen eher nicht, da es schon sehr viel darum geht.
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The heterosexual sexual encounter was unnecessary. It was irrelevant as it had no inspiration from the source test. Too detailed. Too gross. And honestly made no sense at all
this was so sick and twisted i will be needing at least 3-5 business days to emotionally recover
(why am i even shocked at the ending i knew what happened going in,,,, probably the same reason i cry every time at the ending to hadestown)
(why am i even shocked at the ending i knew what happened going in,,,, probably the same reason i cry every time at the ending to hadestown)
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
sad
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Love this Greek retelling of the story of the greatest Greek warrior of all times, a young teenager named Achilles. He is the swift footed soldier who slayed so many Trojans, but this is the humanizing of his character, told from the POV of his faithful companion (and often eluded to as his most beloved lover), Patroclus. From his childhood mischief, to carrying the weight of the prophesies to be the greatest warrior but one who dies tragically young, to his deep love for his companion, this is a moving retelling of a great man in the form of a LGBtQ love story.