A review by sssunny
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

adventurous challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

"i would know him in death, at the end of the world"

gorgeous language, and wonderful retelling of a classic. Miller truly brought these characters and their passions back to lie. I was extremely entranced by the language Miller chose to portray Patroclus and his thoughts, I fell in love with him and was truly invested in his story. I know the Greeks and their love for tragedies, but I guess I thought this ended differently than it did, so the end really did catch me off guard (in a good way). I only give it four stars because of the rushed/slowness at the end that didn't match the energy of the rest of the novel. It is definitely up there with my favorite novels, nevertheless. I will be adding another of her novels to my tbr!

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