A review by shafnut
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

adventurous emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

I know it's a bit stupid to make the comparison but honestly, I feel that Circe was the better book. But that might be because of who I am as a person. 

I really wanted Thetis

to start liking Patroclus at some point but I guess he needed to die for her to understand what Patroclus meant to Achilles, for a god, Thetis is dumb as fuck. Like why couldn't you have hidden your son better? Why don't you realise that your son is actually in love with someone and find a way to deal with your own trauma instead of projecting

My perception of the book from the synopsis was that Achilles chose to go when he heard there was a war. The fact that Odysseus kept having to beg him made me dislike the rest of the characters.

The only two characters I genuinely liked were Briseis and Patroclus and

I'm actually quite bummed there's not more about Patroclus that I can read about

. Excited to read A Thousand Ships and The Silence of The Girls after this! Definitely a fan of Miller now!