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OUT OF FIVE
ACTUAL RATING: 5 fucking, heart wrenching and so worth it stars
PLOT: 4
CHARACTERS: 14
AWESOMENESS:30000000000
Rep: m/m couple
I am so not okay
I'm not supposed to be crying on my birthday but here we are, in the bathroom crying my eyes out!
“I could recognize him by touch alone, by smell; I would know him blind, by the way his breaths came and his feet struck the earth. I would know him in death, at the end of the world.”
This was too beautiful even for me gahhhh!!
“He is half of my soul, as ...more
ACTUAL RATING: 5 fucking, heart wrenching and so worth it stars
PLOT: 4
CHARACTERS: 14
AWESOMENESS:30000000000
Rep: m/m couple
I am so not okay
I'm not supposed to be crying on my birthday but here we are, in the bathroom crying my eyes out!
“I could recognize him by touch alone, by smell; I would know him blind, by the way his breaths came and his feet struck the earth. I would know him in death, at the end of the world.”
This was too beautiful even for me gahhhh!!“He is half of my soul, as ...more
"Ah." A sly smile spread across his face; he had always loved defiance. "Well, why should I kill him? He's done nothing to me"
This line will be the end of me..😭😭😭😭
I am a history geek along with being a literary nerd and when these two magical worlds are presented to me in a single book, that becomes my life.
This is such a magical experience. I knew about Achilles and Patroclus but not in such detail. I knew how Achilles was gonna die but had no idea about Patroclus but I guessed it as the bo ...more
This line will be the end of me..😭😭😭😭
I am a history geek along with being a literary nerd and when these two magical worlds are presented to me in a single book, that becomes my life.
This is such a magical experience. I knew about Achilles and Patroclus but not in such detail. I knew how Achilles was gonna die but had no idea about Patroclus but I guessed it as the bo ...more
MADELINE MILLER YOU BITCH I DIDNT ASK FOR MY HEART TO BE BROKEN SO SEVERELY
Edit:
I reread this to get out a slump, and once again, is this book truly one of the most beautifully written things I’ve ever read. Give it a chance. It’s worth it :)
Edit:
I reread this to get out a slump, and once again, is this book truly one of the most beautifully written things I’ve ever read. Give it a chance. It’s worth it :)
This book was okay. To start, I'd like to say that I adored the writing style and the narration of the audiobook was lovely! As someone who doesn't know much about Greek mythology, I found it easy to understand, which I appreciate. But I'm kind of disappointed with how underwhelmed I feel. It wasn't bad, it just didn't click with me? I think what made it more difficult for me to want to love this book was the fact that it was more fast-paced than I would have liked and that I sensed little chemi
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May 30, 2021
Kavya Raj
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it was amazing
Shelves:
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standalone-read
Can someone check my wrist for a pulse? Because THIS.BOOK.HAS.KILLED.ME.
The Song of Achilles is a standalone by Madeline Miller, which explores the relationship between Achilles and Patroclus. It is a retelling of the Greek hero Achilles’s story and the part he played in the Trojan War. The story takes place from Patroclus, Achilles’s lover’s point of view. Set in Ancient Greece, this story explores love, life and loss is an intricate way. The book begins with Patroclus’s birth and concludes wit ...more
The Song of Achilles is a standalone by Madeline Miller, which explores the relationship between Achilles and Patroclus. It is a retelling of the Greek hero Achilles’s story and the part he played in the Trojan War. The story takes place from Patroclus, Achilles’s lover’s point of view. Set in Ancient Greece, this story explores love, life and loss is an intricate way. The book begins with Patroclus’s birth and concludes wit ...more
Apr 04, 2021
Merel ★birdsong.books★
rated it
really liked it
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Between a 3.5 and a 4!
Patroclus deserved better :(
I love mythology and I think Miller did really well with this novel, from what I can tell the book is very close to following the myth! I enjoyed the writing, though the story was a bit boring sometimes. If you enjoy prose and romance, you'll like this book. Miller writes beautifully.
I personally didn't get emotionally attached to the characters, I only started taking a liking to Patroclus later in the book ...more
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Between a 3.5 and a 4!
Patroclus deserved better :(
I love mythology and I think Miller did really well with this novel, from what I can tell the book is very close to following the myth! I enjoyed the writing, though the story was a bit boring sometimes. If you enjoy prose and romance, you'll like this book. Miller writes beautifully.
I personally didn't get emotionally attached to the characters, I only started taking a liking to Patroclus later in the book ...more
‘“Go,’ she says. ‘He waits for you.’”
I have too many words and yet none at all. I went into this book knowing only a little about Greek mythology. I knew the tales of Hercules and other great heroes and the powerful ways of their immortal gods. I did not however, know of Achilles story. So when I say I did not see that coming, I meant it.
I couldn’t put this book down. It was beautifully written and such a fantastic and compelling story. If you have not yet read this book. Please do! And prepare ...more
I have too many words and yet none at all. I went into this book knowing only a little about Greek mythology. I knew the tales of Hercules and other great heroes and the powerful ways of their immortal gods. I did not however, know of Achilles story. So when I say I did not see that coming, I meant it.
I couldn’t put this book down. It was beautifully written and such a fantastic and compelling story. If you have not yet read this book. Please do! And prepare ...more
So heartbreaking. So beautiful. So remarkable.
yeah i get it
SONG OF ACHILLES
Rating: 4.95 (-0.05 for no tears shed)
will be futher refining review later on
Overview:
- Beautiful writing
- Easy to comprehend writing
- Perfectly crafted romance
- Fast-paced
- Very interesting
- Page turner
- Sad ending
- Character development
- Loveable main character
* added to favourites list
- Many many names and new words (there is a glossary included I just want to warn anyone who has trouble digesting lots of new words)
- Didn't make me cry
- Would have liked more romance ...more
Rating: 4.95 (-0.05 for no tears shed)
will be futher refining review later on
Overview:
- Beautiful writing
- Easy to comprehend writing
- Perfectly crafted romance
- Fast-paced
- Very interesting
- Page turner
-
- Character development
- Loveable main character
* added to favourites list
- Many many names and new words (there is a glossary included I just want to warn anyone who has trouble digesting lots of new words)
- Didn't make me cry
- Would have liked more romance ...more
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