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A review by orcamagicka
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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
5.0
You’ve seen everyone talk about this book, so just go on and read it!
I loved, I empathized, I swooned, I cried for these characters. Patroclus is now one of my favorite characters in Greek myth. The way he still expresses gentleness, empathy, and compassion in a highly patriarchal world is why I adore him so much. I also loved how the story blurred the lines regarding sexuality and gender expression, especially with how Achilles is described in certain scenes.
This was the book that finally broke me out of my years long reading slump. Madeline Miller helped me fall back in love with stories again. Her gorgeous writing style, her complex characters, the amount of research she poured into this book, and the way she expresses social issues in a story that takes place thousands of years ago yet remains relevant today are some of the reasons why I adore this story. She spent a decade researching and writing this debut novel, and it shows. This is an instant classic that deserves to be read in high schools everywhere.
I loved, I empathized, I swooned, I cried for these characters. Patroclus is now one of my favorite characters in Greek myth. The way he still expresses gentleness, empathy, and compassion in a highly patriarchal world is why I adore him so much. I also loved how the story blurred the lines regarding sexuality and gender expression, especially with how Achilles is described in certain scenes.
This was the book that finally broke me out of my years long reading slump. Madeline Miller helped me fall back in love with stories again. Her gorgeous writing style, her complex characters, the amount of research she poured into this book, and the way she expresses social issues in a story that takes place thousands of years ago yet remains relevant today are some of the reasons why I adore this story. She spent a decade researching and writing this debut novel, and it shows. This is an instant classic that deserves to be read in high schools everywhere.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Gore, Homophobia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Trafficking
Minor: Abandonment, Ableism, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse