111k reviews for:

The Song of Achilles

Madeline Miller

4.35 AVERAGE

booksxbea's review against another edition

4.0

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The story feels familiar because it’s based on Greek myths, but it also has some surprising twists. It makes you rethink what you thought you knew. It’s an interesting and different take on something well-known.

briaannnnnnnn's review against another edition

5.0

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I don't know what to say. Madeline Miller has this way of writing that just really touches my heart. The start to the end, the way Patroclus and Achilles changed from children to adults. It was an artistic masterpiece, every chapter. And the last 50 pages, I don't know, but it was the first book I've ever cried to and that counts as something. The ending. "I am made of memories," and "Name one hero who was happy," Patroclus didn't stay to his promise, damn it. What did Hector ever do to me, if only Achilles knew. I don't know how to recover from this book. It's definitely my favourite from all the books I've read. It will take me a while to recover, because everytime I remember the ending, I just feel this thick feeling in my neck down to my stomach. Well done, Madeline. This book was a masterpiece, I thank you for it.

Although I do not appreciate the fact that it made me cry and I can't stop thinking about it. Achilles, Patroclus, everything. I'm gonna cry again and again thinking about this. But yet again.

Thank you.

booknerd247's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

islandgoth's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

jools3303's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous emotional sad

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

rowantree_33's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

mariadavo's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

absolutelyfascinating's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

michelebenages's review against another edition

3.0

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Eu gostei de voltar ao cenário da Ilíada, mas não amei o livro. E sigo odiando o Aquiles, claro.
3,5⭐️

j_sking's review against another edition

5.0

emotional tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes