Review by sandro_reads - The Song of Achilles

sandro_reads 's review for:

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

3.5

adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I should confess that I have never read The Iliad so, this retelling was a new-ish story to me. I love Greek mythology and the first half of the book sets up the love affair between Patroclus and Achilles beautifully. But, the second half, much like the Trojan War itself, drags on.