The Song of Achilles
by Madeline Miller
Taste attributes: myth/fairytaleromancewargay/lesbianfantasyslowheavylinearbig & variedemotive & stirringlove conquers allinjustice/tragedy/vengeancecomplex relationship
Boxlist takeA moving myth retelling, heavy rather than light. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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4.3 / 5
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About This Book
This is the story of the seige of Troy from the perspective of Achilles best-friend Patroclus. Although Patroclus is outcast from his home for disappointing his father he manages to be the only mortal who can keep up with the half-God Archilles. Even though many will know the facts behind the story the telling is fresh and engaging.
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- Author
- Madeline Miller
- Published
- 2011
- Pages
- 386
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- Open Library
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