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The Song of Achilles

Madeline Miller

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Apr 23, 2020 Tasha rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: gay, favorites, looking-forward-to, afraid-of, to-read-in-2020, read_in_2020

I was deeply touched by the lovestory between Achilles and Patroklos. An amzing retelling of the Troyan War.

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Jul 25, 2024 Mared Owen rated it liked it

3.5 I think. Finally got round to reading this. Think it's been on my TBR for around 10 years!

Think it did a good job of having poetic prose and keeping an epic-like feel to the story - all very nice and reflective of the story's origins - but unfortunately this meant it felt a bit alien, empty and cold at times. And the characters felt one dimensional.

I'm a silly modern reader after all and I guess I was expecting more than just a simple retelling of the Achilles and Patroclus story for people ...more

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Feb 21, 2016 Siri P rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-2016, sfpl-reads, audiobooks

I am a huge fan of books based on Egyptian mythology and thanks to Madeline Miller's The Song Of Achilles, I am sucked into Greek mythology as well. Patroclus, the trusted companion (and lover) of Achilles narrates the story and through his eyes the demi-god-hero seems so humane with a warm heart. I would also highly recommend the audio book narrated by Frazer Douglas. His voice as Patroclus is beyond beautiful. It is amazing how he oscillates and modulates his speech between characters and artf ...more

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