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The Song of Achilles
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March 1, 2021
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March 31, 2021
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Paula
May 09, 2021 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Simplemente perfecto. Es uno de mis libros favoritos. Creo que todo el mundo tendría que leerlo o darle una oportunidad. He llorado con el final, y me enganchó de principio a fin.
eda
Apr 03, 2021 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
beautiful book, 100% worth all the hype and love. so so so good.
Kat Antanavi
May 29, 2022 rated it liked it
After all the wonderful things I’ve heard about this book I really wanted to like it, but I ended up having to force myself to finish it… (I’m happy that I did, because it certainly got better towards the end).
It would be a beautiful and touching love story, but I genuinely don’t understand what Achilles saw in Patroclus… and the book focuses so much on Achille’s physical beauty and power that it makes Patroclus seem shallow.
All in all, for so many centuries these types of relationships were dus
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matti
May 29, 2021 rated it really liked it
still collecting my thoughts, but wow. i am ruined. but in the best way. beautiful writing & a true pleasure to read. i need more madeline miller-penned greek stories so i guess Circe is next

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Renae
Apr 11, 2021 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
I'm gonna go cry myself to sleep. RTC. ...more
abby
Mar 16, 2021 rated it it was amazing
struggling to write this because i am so emotionally DESTROYED. but, this book was so good. i didn't want to read it for the longest time because usually books based upon history aren't usually my go to but i am so glad i did. definitely a new favorite of mine! the writing and story were so vivid i saw it all unfold in my mind. so beautiful and it made me want that kind of love. achilles and patroclus are definitely soulmates and i will not accept any criticism. not sure if i can move on from th ...more
Claire Hanrahan
Feb 17, 2021 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Even on the reread I’m SOBBING
Francesca
Jan 07, 2018 rated it it was amazing
Li
Jan 17, 2018 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Josselyn Reader
May 21, 2020 rated it really liked it
Reed
Aug 17, 2018 marked it as to-read
Mariña
Jan 01, 2019 rated it it was amazing
Lady Caroline de Bourgh
Sep 05, 2018 rated it it was amazing
Madeline
Mar 23, 2019 rated it really liked it
Sara_fangirl
Apr 09, 2019 rated it did not like it  ·  review of another edition
Jenna
Dec 18, 2020 rated it really liked it
Yuno
Mar 26, 2020 marked it as to-read
Noelia
Jun 26, 2022 rated it really liked it
Sarah
Jul 21, 2020 rated it it was amazing
Rosy Brogna
Jan 31, 2021 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Jessica
Nov 27, 2020 rated it really liked it
Zara
Jan 15, 2021 rated it really liked it
Nayomi
Jan 16, 2021 marked it as to-read
Chloe
Feb 26, 2021 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Sof
Mar 07, 2021 marked it as to-read
elsa
Jul 25, 2021 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Paulina
Jul 31, 2021 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: ya-en-mi-librero
Anita
Sep 02, 2021 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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