2025 Reading Challenge discussion

This thread is to discuss The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller.

Pages: 352 pages

Length: 1 Month (July)

Participants: Irma, Maria.

Everyone reads at their own pace during a Buddy Read. Because participants can be at different parts of the book at different times, it is extremely important to mark spoilers so that the book is not ruined for someone who is not as far along as others!!!

Mark spoilers by placing {spoiler} before the text and {/spoiler} after the text but use the < and > instead of the { and }.


Happy Buddy Reading!

I would like to join this read

I liked Circe bit this is a nicer love story. Madeline Miller always gets me emotional with the writing.

I would like to join

Hey guys! What did you make of this book?

When I started reading I failed to grasp why the characters made the choices they did.

(view spoiler)[ For example, why does Patroclus do things that will irritate others? Why is Achilles so arrogant?
Why do Ajax, Odysseus, Diomedes such lousy and greedy leaders? (hide spoiler)]

(view spoiler)[ What stuck with me in the end was Patroclus's undying affection and adoration of Achilles (hide spoiler)]

I never could process Greek mythology and still can't.

Can't wait to hear everyones reviews of the book

I want to get to this book, I’m not sure if I’ll be able to in time. Been reading this other book slowly but I will get to this book ASAP and let you know then!

I’ve been reading this along with some other books about halfway. Should finish in another week or 2

Irma wrote: "Hey guys! What did you make of this book?"

When I saw Ms. Miller speak she stated that she (view spoiler)[hoped the romance between them was the main theme, so I'm glad to see that was your main takeaway, as it was for me! (hide spoiler)]

I never did get into mythology at all and still don't, with the exception of Miller's two books! :)