afrancis0105 's review for:

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
5.0
adventurous medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book has been on my TBR for 5 years and I’m glad I finally hit it. While I do feel like poor Patroclus got the short end of the stick in terms of characterization, I can definitely see how this book led to the current renaissance of classical retellings of the classic canons.