Like Circe, Miller writes a sad character with low self esteem coming into their own later in the book. For what I like to read, it’s a departure and it was infuriating. The last half though picks up and you can see Patroclus coming into his own. 

I appreciate all that she does here though. She takes a tale that has been a part of Western society for almost 3,000 years and offers a new perspective. She makes the relationship between Patroclus and Achilles into something we all know it to be. It’s great seeing gay themes and relationships between men shown in a positive, loving way. She also keeps the balance of mythological creatures and humans which grounds the story. Patroclus is a sad sack through the majority of the book and that weighed on me and it would have been great to get Achilles’ perspective, but overall this is a fun read.