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Claire
Dec 19, 2018 rated it it was amazing
I have read a lot of mythological tales. I have studied the Greek and Roman authors in great detail.
However... this is a very special book. It gives a very interesting portrait especially of Patrocles and Achilles. The author manages to characterize the Greek world as we know it and give a very modern feeling. The characters are as we know them: Agamemnon, the proud leader, the ‘smartass’ Odysseus, the loyal Patrocles and the hero Achilles.
If I need to make a remark it is this: Achilles feels to ...more
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Jamie (TheRebelliousReader)
Sep 05, 2021 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: annoying-hero, 2021, nothing-but-hype, was-expecting-more, great-side-characters, 3-stars, angst, fantasy, historical, stand-alone
3 stars. Three “it’s not even giving what y’all said it was supposed to gave” stars. I’m salty but I’m gonna keep it cute because I know this book is super beloved and I’m trying to be a better person. This book has been hyped to hell and back and I have been putting it off for that very reason. I wasn’t too impressed with Circe by this author and this one didn’t land for me either which leads me to the conclusion that this author just isn’t for me. The writing is fantastic. Absolutely gorgeous ...more
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Jasmiina F
Sep 03, 2015 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: historical-fiction, lgbt
Such a great book. I cried a lot at the ending and I definitely want to read more from Miller.
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Amy
Apr 28, 2020 rated it liked it
3.5 stars
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Taleisin (Tales of a Bookwyrm)
May 18, 2018 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: fiction, adventure-fiction, historical-fiction, love-stories, audiobooks, lgbtqia
Wow! I just finished listening to the audiobook (narrated by Frazer Douglas) and I'm kinda stunned. Patroclus provides such a unique perspective on the life of, the hero, Achilles -- also the Trojan War. A heart wrenching love story. Highly Recommend! ...more
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Jennifer
Oct 05, 2014 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Jillian
May 23, 2019 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: 2019, aty-19
Jirrine
Jun 13, 2016 marked it as wishlist  ·  review of another edition
Lori Henrich
Aug 06, 2016 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: library-k
Peg
Aug 26, 2021 rated it really liked it
Shelves: retellings
Therissa
May 13, 2019 rated it really liked it
Raganna
Feb 26, 2018 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Sumana
Jun 26, 2018 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Erin
Jun 20, 2019 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: fiction, m-m, romance
Amanda K
Jul 06, 2020 rated it it was amazing
Keksisbaby
Oct 15, 2019 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: on-my-kindle
Shannon
Mar 27, 2020 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Rachel
Aug 18, 2020 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: 2024-tbr
Amanda
Jan 14, 2021 marked it as research  ·  review of another edition
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