A review by jantzi02
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

adventurous emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

It’s excellently written, but
when Achilles dies, he’s shot in the heart. Not the heel. Which is the one thing that people know about him. He’s impervious to weapons everywhere except his heel, because that’s where his mother held him when she dipped him in the Styx. And he got shot in the heart.
Aside from that, it’s beautiful. I didn’t cry, which surprised me greatly, but it’s a wonderful read, and I’m glad I’m done with it.
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