A review by escape_to_reality
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

dark emotional reflective sad
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

this book was a bit boring throughout, but i have been crying for an hour now after reading the ending. it was so perfectly done with the switching tense and him telling thetis the story, his memories. i havent cried like this over a book in years. both patroclus and achilles (especially achilles) are flawed, but achilles is painted so beautifully through patroclus love. the small details also brings it out, like the nickname skops and then achilles being described as an owl as well as briseis calling patroclus greatest of myrmidos
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