A review by codapril
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

adventurous emotional inspiring 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

4.75

This was the first book I've read in a non-academic setting in a VERY long time, and I couldn't have picked a better book to get me back into reading again. I had been wanting to read more for a long time now, but worried I would struggle with finding a genre I liked, or that I would lose interest in a book and never pick it up again. Suffice it to say, I had no issued with this book and it reignited my love for reading and makes me excited to continue reading. This story was moderately slow, but slow does not mean lacking intrigue. The slowness is important in discerning characters, places, and events that all become very relevant later in the book. The friendship, love, and compassion presented in this story is truly beautiful, and brought me strong emotions at times. I'm very excited to read other stories from this author. From a very new reader I highly suggest this book. 
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