A review by orangewitchling
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

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

5.0

This books remains as one of my all time favorites and it wrecked me emotionally. Where Circe felt relatable, this retelling felt like a love poem. It explored the Achilles and Patroclus relationship and the characters that surrounded them, specially the women in such an empathetic way.