Read for O.W.L.s Magical Readathon - Defense Against the Dark Arts, read a book set at sea/the coast (see my O.W.L.s TBR video here)

This was enjoyable. It's definitely not a favourite, but I can see why it's so well loved. I love the writing style, it's absolutely gorgeous, and the way the story was told was beautiful, especially in the last few chapters.

I think the reason I didn't give it a higher rating is because of Achilles himself. I really didn't like him towards the end, and I know I wasn't really supposed to but it made it hard to get through. He was great in the beginning, I loved his honesty and blunt way of speaking and how he never came across as arrogant. But once his pride set in I had very little desire to read about him, since he was acting so childish. I just didn't understand how Patroclus could still love him that much after all that he had seen him do. After all the temper tantrums, all the murder and raiding, and the choices Achilles made. Patroclus was too quick to forgive, and I think he deserved way better. I don't think Achilles was worth doing what Patroclus did

I did really love Briseis though, she was a breath of fresh air among all the horrors going on around them. I especially loved her for speaking her anger at the end, and someone finally telling Achilles what he deserved to hear

Overall I am glad I read it, but I definitely don't think it's as good as everyone else seems to think it is lol. I would like to read Circe though, if only for the writing style