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4.35 AVERAGE
4.35 AVERAGE
Beautiful romance and storytelling, interwoven with Greek mythology and heroes. Mind the trigger warnings though!
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book put me into a state of disbelief and depression for weeks after I finished it. I’m in awe.
adventurous
challenging
sad
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
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
slow-paced
I absolutely love Greek mythology retellings, and this one was everything I hoped it would be - poetic, authentic, and deeply emotional. (Not gonna lie, I may or may not have shed a few tears at the end.) My only issue was the pacing: at times it felt reeeeeally slow, and I caught myself getting a little bored. Still, it’s a beautiful and moving read that will live on my mind rentfree
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Ya conocía una parte de la historia, ya sabía qué iba a pasar y cómo y aún así, me rompió el corazón. se
No leí ni La Ilíada ni La Odisea, sólo ví una peli, pero esta adaptación me pareció bellísima.
Me voy a juntar los pedacitos de mi corazón a ver si puedo pegarlos otra vez...
No leí ni La Ilíada ni La Odisea, sólo ví una peli, pero esta adaptación me pareció bellísima.
Me voy a juntar los pedacitos de mi corazón a ver si puedo pegarlos otra vez...
3 out of 5 stars. People that you loved it too much, please don't attack me and let me explain myself. Inspired by the Iliad, Madeline Miller writes the story of Patroclus and Achilles from the time they were kids till the Troian war. Patroclus has been exiled to the kingdom of Peleus, the father of Achilles. Despite the disapproval of Achilles' mother, Thetis, who is a sea-nymph, the two boys grow together and develop a very strong and deep relationship. Let me explain myself now why I gave only 3 stars. First of all, I really like Miller's writing style and I believe it's a beautifully written novel. However, since I am Greek and I've been taught the story of the hero Achilles a thousand times at school and home, it was difficult for me to let go of the fact that she twisted details, which for me shouldn't have changed, since they comprised his personality. I am not referring to the love story between the two boys, which I loved. It's often a matter of discussion whether ancient Greek were enjoying both homosexual and heterosexual partnerships and the way this novel was describing was very beautiful. I am talking more about other kinds of details, which I don't want to spoil for anyone, who doesn't have an idea about Iliad and Achilles. I am aware that this is a novel and it is mostly inspired by Iliad and not telling the same story with different words, but there is at least one important detail that I would love to see, because it is a significant part of Achilles and his invulnerability. Most people already got what I mean. Also, in my opinion, the title is a little out of context, since we see things from the side of Patroclus and the song part is not that strong in the book in order to explain its presence in the title. I want to read Circe, as well, because I think it would be more interesting to read about a woman figure, which is mostly presented as a side character in Odysseus's life in Greek mythology, and how she will be given life in Miller's so called novel.
you know when you cry so hard that you give yourself a headache? That was me at the end of this book. Despite the fact that I know the story of Achilles and Patroclus and I knew how it was going to end.
Something about the way Madeline Miller writes, the love the Patroclus feels is so tangible and honest. It makes it even more heartbreaking when you read this story, knowing that it is a tragedy and that nothing Achilles or Patroclus can do will change their fate.
The last line of this novel at least, brings me some peace.
Something about the way Madeline Miller writes, the love the Patroclus feels is so tangible and honest. It makes it even more heartbreaking when you read this story, knowing that it is a tragedy and that nothing Achilles or Patroclus can do will change their fate.
The last line of this novel at least, brings me some peace.