I read this book pretty rapidly I think because I've always loved Greek mythology and this take on the Achilles myth is well-written. It's essentially a love story between Patroclus and Achilles, told from the point of view of Patroclus. Patroclus was a pretty minor character in the ancient myths, his one major act being the impersonation of Achilles during the Trojan War. I really enjoyed reading this, with all the nods to other stories, and the takes on the immortal, mortal, and half-mortal characters. There are moments that play a little flat, but never for too long. I enjoyed the way it was written, and even the more 'romantic' parts were elegant and not at all cheesy. It was such a page-turner because I knew what was going to happen, but I was so excited to see it through Patroclus' point of view, and how Miller would write it.

If I could dock 1/2 star for the certain flat moments, I would, but really this is a superb and entertaining book. Recommend to mythology lovers.