A review by shoohoob
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

God, this book wrecked me at the end. I knew the ending, but the way Madeline Miller writes is just astounding. It was like reading the story of Achilles and Patroclus from a new light. This and Circe were some of the best books I read this year. 
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