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4.35 AVERAGE
4.35 AVERAGE
It reads like a fanfiction (and you could argue it really is one), and while I may have enjoyed something like this when I was younger, I can't seem to get into it. I also don't enjoy the way the romance is written between Patroclus and Achilles. While I completely understand the intent of the author being to show their deep intimacy in a way that iterations of the Greek epics did not convey, the puppy love and codependent dynamics just get really repetitive. By the point that I stopped reading, they were still teenagers, but I hear it continues all throughout the book.
All in all, I feel too old to enjoy this book. However, Madeline Miller is still a great author. I guess it just wasn't my cup of tea.
All in all, I feel too old to enjoy this book. However, Madeline Miller is still a great author. I guess it just wasn't my cup of tea.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, War
Moderate: Sexual content
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-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
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-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
i really really liked this book. i liked the themes of glory and love and how patroclus, achilles, and thetis all grew as characters. i hated thetis for most the book but the ending was good. i would recommend to anyone, and note that im re-interested in greek mythology and want to reread the iliad now.
Yes, it is as good as everyone says it is. Seriously, just read it.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
It's impossible for someone not to cry reading this one. I was holding myself the whole book until I could no more. The downfall of men was pride, greed, and fame. Everything was more important than life. War always takes the innocent ones and leaves those who have to deal with the weight of death. Patroclus deserved better, deserved to be happy and have a simple and pure life. But, until the end, he never left Achilles alone. His love held them together, even when Achilles chose other values instead of their love. It was so difficult for me to read this until the end, I held my tears as long as it was possible. The Song of Achilles is a great book, a book of love, death, pain, and suffering. Everything that makes us humans. I'm so happy to read such a well-written book, with characters so well-developed. It hurts me that Patroclus had to suffer like that, I loved him and felt so happy to see him grow. I don't know if I'll be able to recover after this book. I'm truly heartbroken. Thank you Madeline Miller for letting me read such a great book and cry at the same time.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes