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The Song of Achilles
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Renuka
That was a gorgeously told retelling of the myth of Achilles and his beloved companion Patroclus. I really enjoyed Patroclus' voice, and how the two boys aged and changed throughout the novel, but still clung to each other. I have read other Greek myths, but I've never focused on Achilles and Patroclus, so their story was very new to me.

Both their characters are brilliantly developed from famous figures in ancient stories to real boys facing terrible obstacles. Their desires, hopes, dreams and a
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