A review by amrabad
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

A beautiful and lyrical story of the lives and loves of Achilles and Patroclus. I sobbed at the end. I learned how to pronounce Patroclus. One thousand percent better than the movie Troy, which was my only other source of information about Achilles and Patroclus.