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4.35 AVERAGE
4.35 AVERAGE
honestly very good, i can certainly see what the hype is about. to preface i also have a limited knowledge of greek mythology, but from what ive read this is pretty lore accurate. im glad the author stayed with the Homer era depiction of Achilles’ power/mortality too. i was hooked from the very first chapter, the pacing was good and the writing itself is just great. i think the time skips especially are executed well because it doesn’t feel as if anything had been missed, and it was so cool to watch the characters grow and change over the years. also very important of course to showcase a very obviously queer relationship in greek mythology that has been ignored/forgotten by many. this book really captures the subject of love in such a wholesome yet devastating way, i will be thinking about this for a bit.
Cute. I enjoyed it. Slow start but then got better. Ended fine. All in all happy with it.
The best book I have ever read in my entire life
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
bro i really wanted to but goddamn is it not in the cards rn
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
LOVE Miller’s writing. I honestly want to reread this immediately. I enjoyed Circe a little bit more as there were just a few parts of this that dragged for me. This story is such a beautiful portrayal of love. The ending when their souls rejoined made me so emotional. I think anyone that’s been in love could relate to that moment/feeling. I loved the growth we see from Thetus. It’s beautiful how Achilles was born from brutality (and resented because of it) but went on to save countless women from his mother’s fate. We don’t need to be half-gods to be more than our circumstances. The phrase “chafed conscience” really struck a chord with me. I can’t wait to read more from Miller. Bring on Persephone!!!
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes