A review by angelsfw
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

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

5.0

“I am made of memories.” - The Song of Achilles

I have been wanting to read this book for a while now and immediately started when I got it. I was scared because I didn’t know if it was going to live up to all the praise I’ve seen people giving it. After finishing it, I feel like this book deserves all the praise that it continuously gets. I love the way Madeline Miller writes and this book truly is beautifully written. 

I do feel that there are some scenes that Madeline Miller really didn’t need to include in the book. Please do heed any content and trigger warnings because I was surprised by some of the scenes.

I did rate this book five stars, even though I feel like some of the novel kind of dragged out. However, the ending is the best part of the whole novel. The ending is beautiful and so much of the way Miller wrote the book finally made sense once I read the ending. I could sit and talk about it for hours on end.

PLEASE NOTE: This book contains several adult themes. Only read if you are 18+!
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