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Mar 25, 2024Bookworm1136 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
5 stars. Another brilliant novel from Miller. Miller tells us the story of Achilles, the Best of the Greeks, son of a godess and a mortal, with a dark destiny. But he was also a man who loved his dear companion Patroclus and this is…
Mar 03, 2024Evelyn_b0Ok_Reviews rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
3.75 Stars "𝘏𝘢𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘐 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘩𝘪𝘮? 𝘐 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘦, 𝘣𝘺 𝘴𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘭; 𝘐 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘥, 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘺…
Feb 25, 2024anne_long rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
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Feb 23, 2024AaronAardvark1940 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
An expansive treatment of Achilles as told by Patroclus. Miller develops a backstory, filling in the human aspects of the relationship between the two men. Of course, Achilles is half-god and there are no “facts” about him. Why choose…
Feb 14, 2024Raelynn_lynnie rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
It was devastatingly beautiful, a heartwrenching love story, for how delightful and sorrowful it was. It has balanced between the painful reality of war and separation and still be able to describe the beau and peace in having a companion,…
Feb 05, 2024CertifiedCatLady_TBPL rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This was an incredible story inspired by Greek mythology. Every line read like poetry. The romance was deeply impactful, and I was left thinking about the ending for DAYS. An incredibly emotional journey indeed.
Jan 07, 2024
"Song of Achilles" retells the classic Greek myth of Achilles and Patroclus, providing a fresh perspective on their deep and complex relationship, from childhood friendship to the events of the Trojan War.Madeline Miller's prose in "Song…
Dec 01, 2023blue_bird_6592 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Written by Madeline Miller, the Song of Achilles is one of the best mythological retelling I have ever read. I know getting into Greek mythology can be difficult and confusing to read but the amazing thing about Madeline millers novels is…
Nov 26, 2023rclane rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Having read the Iliad and found it dry and somewhat inscrutable, I appreciated how this work by Miller opened the Iliad for me.
Oct 15, 2023finn75 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The story of Achilles from the point of view of his lover Patroclus. An absorbing reimagining of legendary characters, an epic battle and a love story.
Sep 27, 2023ArapahoeLauraRose rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
My favorite myth retelling I've ever read. Patroclus and Achilles' love felt destined--even more so than Achilles' prophesized fate. Patroclus' adoration of Achilles saturated every word of his narration. I really felt the magnetism of a…
Sep 18, 2023chrpha17 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The Song of Achilles feels like the definition of youth. It is set in Ancient Greece and heavily focuses on the gay love between Patroclus and Achilles. The book is told from the perspective of Patroclus and because of that, the way…
Aug 24, 2023PBCLSAramis rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book is about one of the earliest gay romances and has the flavor of a true Greek tragedy. Achilles and Patroclus were so young and the love between them so sweet, but destiny, fate, the gods and the forces beyond them conspired…
Aug 23, 2023PBCLSMarisa rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I loved Circe, but this book was a harder read for me. Some of the choices the author made were iffy, or confusing. There was a nice catharsis at the end, but getting there was rough.
Aug 15, 2023Silver_Moon_7 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I would rate this book five out of five stars. Achilles, the Aristos Achaion, the greatest of all Greek warriors, was immortalized in the Trojan War with his invincibility and divine parentage. His destiny as a champion was sealed from the…
Jun 29, 2023impossibooks rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A great take on an old story.
May 19, 2023tarynb_0 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Probably the best book I've read since "Burnt Offerings" by Robert Marasco. So beautifully written, so well detailed its close to Stephen kings level of detail. Warning! the last three chapters I had a hard time reading through the tears,…
May 09, 2023
Gay romance!
May 09, 2023
I think this is such a beautiful book; Miller's writing is quite simple but does justice to Patroclus and Achilles. I still haven't recovered, hahaha.
May 01, 2023Hellter rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I enjoy Mythology and this was an interesting twist from Achilles Lover.
Apr 24, 2023
A familiar Greek myth told in a fresh, invigorating way. Miller tells the story of Achilles and Patroclus through the eyes of the latter. Her prose is incredible and she has a mastery of emotions; her capability is especially evident in…
Apr 17, 2023IndyPL_SteveB rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The story of Achilles, the Greek hero of the Trojan War and the central figure of *The Iliad*, but told through the point of view of his companion, Patroclus. It might be just a touch less brilliant than *Circe*, her later novel; but some…
Apr 09, 2023oliviamriley rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
"The Song of Achilles" is a mesmerizing and heart-wrenching novel by Madeline Miller that tells the story of the great Greek hero Achilles through the eyes of his closest friend and lover, Patroclus. She expertly weaves together historical…
Mar 01, 2023Shuri_shu rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
So beautifully written🥲 my favorite romance so far!! my eyes turned into waterfalls near the end. i was surfing through the internet in between reading periods and accidently got spoiled of... you know what. nevertheless I finished…
Feb 26, 2023Psyencegogo27 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This was just, a truly incredible experience. I entered this knowing the Iliad, and thus knowing I would be crying by the end, but good god was it worth it! The writing is very well done, and listening to the audiobook is also an…