The Song of Achilles in Around the World in 80 Books

Sep 12, 2018 Nadine in NY Jones rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fiction, historical-fiction, all-time-favorites, romance, based-on-a-folk-tale, myth, audio, only-reading-because-of-the-buzz, lotsa-buzz, era-early-civ

"... They never let you be famous AND happy." He lifted an eyebrow. "I'll tell you a secret."
"Tell me." I loved it when he was like this.
"I'm going to be the first." He took my palm and held it to his. "Swear it."
"Why me?"
"Because you're the reason. Swear it."
"I swear it," I said, lost in the high color of his cheeks, the flame in his eyes.
"I swear it," he echoed.

Oh dear boy, you do not know what your future holds....

This is exquisite beautiful genius.

Madeline Miller is the Chris Evans of ...more

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Jun 23, 2019 Astrid Lim rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: literature, europe, lgbt, romance, tragedy, mythology, award-winner

This book is super beautiful!!!!!!! I thought Circe (first book of Madeline Miller that I've read) is good, but this one is incredible!!! Poetic, mesmerizing love story between Achilles and Patroclus. I never read anything about their relationship before so this book is very refreshing to me. The description of their haunting, tragic, but beautiful love story is in contrast with the cruelty, bloody, and chaotic war between Greeks and Trojans. And in the midst of it all, the arrogance of Achilles ...more

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Oct 21, 2019 Anie rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2019, own, classics, fiction, female-author, male-protagonist

I devoured this book in a day. I just couldn't put it down -- it's one of those books where you melt right in.

I first read The Iliad more than 20 years ago. The relationship between Achilles and Patroclus, and the character of Briseis, were two of the things that most struck me when I first read it. I was therefore very interested to read this book -- and it did not disappoint. Much the opposite. Miller's language is beautiful. Her characterization is beautiful; I love all of these characters, e ...more

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Jun 30, 2021 Jen rated it really liked it · review of another edition

This book tells a well know story from a different perspective. It is exciting and heartbreaking all at once and definitely makes me want to read more about Greek mythology. I really recommend this book.

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Sep 26, 2019 Jillian rated it it was amazing

Amazing book, I loved it so much. I hope Miller keeps writing all these stories so I can experience them in a modern voice. These myths and stories are so intricate, so complex and so symbolic. There are so many layers and now we can enjoy them without wading through the seaweed of the language of antiquity. 5 million stars.

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