I so enjoyed Miller’s writing throughout this novel. It is lyrical, poetic, and reads like a true Greek myth. Every sentence holds some piece of description or beauty, while also being pertinent to the story progression itself. No sentence is useless, but each sentence is expressive. Along with progressing the story, every sentence adds something to the characters. 

I was pleasantly surprised at the novel’s conclusion. I was not expecting the deaths in the order that they occurred, though the novel set up that particular ending very well in a way that made sense, while still being surprising. Though the conclusion was surprising, it was also touching and very tender. I appreciated it. 

Sometimes, I felt the story dragged a bit, especially during the years of the Trojan War. The scenes could have been a bit faster-paced, though overall I felt they were purposeful and held meaning. Achilles’s character became a little dislikable during the years of the Trojan War as well, but I think Miller resolved his flaws and unlikability by the end of the story.