In History and Literature, we are currently learning about antiquity, so I thought it was the perfect time to finally read this book. I didn't expect to be this devastated...

My favourite character, well I love Achilles and Patroclus of course, I love them deeply, honestly, I can't even express it. Then there's Briseis she's my 3rd most favourite. She's intelligent, crafty, loving, she always stood by his side and if you read the book, then you know who I'm talking about. Her part in the story was significant and I'm glad it was her and not some other character. I truly wish it had all ended less tragically, therefore they could live all happy long life. About Thetis, I never really liked her, nevertheless because of the last few pages my heart has melted for her. I feel as if I finally get her a little bit and so even though I hate how she acted, I understand it.

The theme, greek mythology is interesting and tragic. This is my first book with this theme and I do love it. It's informative and in the same time full of emotions. Can't complain. In my opinion, I have remembered a lot and will have the knowledge for future means.

I loved all the parts and most of the themes were my favourite. That's why I'll be sharing the last lines of the story, which are, in my opinion, the most heartbreaking. They just really got to me. Lines:

THE SUN IS SETTING over the sea, spilling its colors on the water’s surface. She is beside me, silent in the blurry, creeping dusk. Her face is as unmarked as the first day I saw her. Her arms are crossed over her chest, as if to hold some thought to herself. I have told her all. I have spared nothing, of any of us. We watch the light sink into the grave of the western sky. “I could not make him a god,” she says. Her jagged voice, rich with grief. But you made him. She does not answer me for a long time, only sits, eyes shining with the last of the dying light. “I have done it,” she says. At first I do not understand. But then I see the tomb, and the marks she has made on the stone. ACHILLES, it reads. And beside it, PATROCLUS. “Go,” she says. “He waits for you.” IN THE DARKNESS, two shadows, reaching through the hopeless, heavy dusk. Their hands meet, and light spills in a flood like a hundred golden urns pouring out of the sun.

The ending was tragic, full of pain, it brought me severe agony. These were the biggest tears I've had so far in my short life. I just want to say, that I appreciate Thetis for what she's done, because if she hadn't done it, then I wouldn't fall asleep tonight. This way the end is bearable.

It's a five star because it thought me something, it wasn't boring and I finished it after a few days, however most importantly it made me bowl and feel extremely strong emotions, mostly sadness, but that doesn't matter. I have no bad things to say. I don't regret reading it and I will recommend it.