A review by anna1isa
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

5.0

What hasn't already been said? I thought at one point I might be immune, but the entire last quarter of this book had me reading through tears. At points, hyperventilating and melodramatic wailing. This should be added to the high school curriculum (at the risk of traumatizing students.

a la modern romeo & juliet?

) There was so much richness in the side characters and the politics and culture of the period that added to the beauty of the story and made this a memorable read. And now, I have no choice but to evangelize, so that everyone must experience the same pain that I have.