softieghost 's review for:

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

3.75

adventurous reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I don't know if being more or less familiar with the Iliad would have made this more enjoyable. A thorough story but flat and at arms length with its characters. Had this been twice as long it may have done more for me