Review by mermaidstears - The Song of Achilles

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mermaidstears 's review for:

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

4.75

adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

so i didn't wanna give into the hype surrounding this book. i didn't wanna read it and hate it so i put it off for so long. but when i finally read it i feel in love. the writing is beautiful miss maddie really has a way with words. the relationship between Achilles and Patroclus was mwah beautiful chef's kisses obviously with its flaws. I cried at the ending like a baby i can't lie. i may end up rating this 5 stars in the future if i keep thinking about this book but for now it's 4.75. there were just a few aspects i felt were longed out.

I can see why some wouldn't enjoy this or think it's soul-shattering and that's okay. I get it and feel like I'll never be complete again

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