A review by valotriariley
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

fast-paced

1.5

oh god where do i start- 


first of all, i didnt cry. And i clearly don’t understand *why* there was a need to cry?? 

like okay fine, if you liked this book i won’t judge you for it because that’s your choice and your way of taking this book in.

but for me, I’m so very disappointed. Mainly, because this book is overhyped and makes you have so many expectations that after reading it’s basically ruined. It was so bland. There was no plot except that the godly prince and exiled prince cannot for the life of them live without each other and on top of it add a war so the book can go on (and it lasted for what? a decade?)

Occasionally, the fluff scenes were good. I smiled but honestly it lasted for less than 2 seconds due to the lack of character personalities and the realism. OKAY ITS FICTION I UNDERSTAND BUT WHAT IS THIS NONSENSE OBSESSION PATROCLUS AND ACHILLES HAVE WITH EACH OTHER. OK, i get it; Patroclus likes Achilles’ hair, his skin his whatever MAN I GET IT you don’t have to JUST like the physical appearance of someone. What about the PERSONALITY which may i add was non-existent. And Achilles’ turning into a selfish prick in the end leading to deaths of so many just because of his honour was my last string. 

I did not see ANY change in personalities of both the main characters throughout the book. And the fact that the 9/12 year old them has *exactly* the same thinking + manner of speaking as the “adult” them *bangs her head in the wall* The dialogues were SO bland. I absolutely hated the misogyny, the “dull” plot and the undeveloped characters. There was literally no requirement of some characters in this book. God, why did i read this again?

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There was no depth in their relationship. It wasn’t interesting, lacked any originality. It was so flat and the book was so so dragged. WHY DID THE AUTHOR WRITE IT-

I’m so disappointed CAN YOU HEAR ME? 

I’m not saying don’t read the book but if you’re not into character driven, dull relationship books then this is not for you. Thank you, i still have more to say but I’m controlling it.🧍🏻‍♀️

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