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Achilles and Patroclus, I can't say that before this I knew of the stories, or much about Achilles past the quote "Achilles heel - the part of Achilles that was said to be his undoing" I was quite ignorant to his entire story and beginning
But in reading this book, that phrase took on a different meaning. I'm glad that I went into this book completely ignorant to anything, so I could consume the book in its entirety without a bias or current lens through which I read it.
The story being told throu ...more
But in reading this book, that phrase took on a different meaning. I'm glad that I went into this book completely ignorant to anything, so I could consume the book in its entirety without a bias or current lens through which I read it.
The story being told throu ...more
I was unsure if I would like a story such as this one. Besides watching TV shows in my youth like Hercules and Xena Warrior Princess I have limited knowledge of Greek mythology. After reading the Song of Achilles I must say that I am extremely happy about stepping out of my comfort zone.
This book has to go down as one of the best books I have ever read. This story of Achilles and his companion Patroclus captured the true meaning of friendship and love and how far someone would go to protect love ...more
This book has to go down as one of the best books I have ever read. This story of Achilles and his companion Patroclus captured the true meaning of friendship and love and how far someone would go to protect love ...more
“When I am dead, I charge you to mingle our ashes and bury us together.”
about 85% through, i thought to myself: “oh, maybe this book won’t make me cry like i expected it to!”
PLEASE. tell me why i had the most visceral and emotional breakdown the last 10-15%. this book is written so, so, SO beautifully and eloquently that it drew me in from the start. i can tell that Madeline conducted so much time and research to Greek Mythology and its characters, from Achilles and Thetis to Patroclus and Agame ...more
about 85% through, i thought to myself: “oh, maybe this book won’t make me cry like i expected it to!”
PLEASE. tell me why i had the most visceral and emotional breakdown the last 10-15%. this book is written so, so, SO beautifully and eloquently that it drew me in from the start. i can tell that Madeline conducted so much time and research to Greek Mythology and its characters, from Achilles and Thetis to Patroclus and Agame ...more
I truly enjoyed reading this book, although i have to argument, that it hadn’t quite made me want to read more each time i crept upon the pages. I read it in a staggering motion, reading 20 pages and continuing only days later. I felt the stories climax was pulled into quite the lengthly action. All in all, a very interesting story, giving great insight into the greeks times. Terribly tragical ending, with an interesting plot twist. I would recommend reading this book to anyone enjoyed in greek
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Jul 08, 2021
Shae
marked it as to-read
Feb 06, 2022
bobbie bonte
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Jun 11, 2022
Hadiyah
marked it as to-read
