A fresh take on Achilles and Patroclus. Now, I‘m definitely watching Troy again!
A fresh take on Achilles and Patroclus. Now, I‘m definitely watching Troy again!
This book is not worthy of the hype. I hated it. Hercules was supposed to be a hero, but he jokes of killing his wife. Achilles and Agamemnon had not safe word with civilians. Achilles lets the king kill a girl that I wanted Achilles to save. I abandoned this book when Patroclus joked about dogs fighting. I regret buying it.
The hype is so well deserved. A gorgeous, unforgettable love story with excitement, warmth, and thoughtful character evolution. Can't wait to read it again.
Requested a cleanse from reading Little Cruelties and this was recommended.
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I missed yesterday but this one works for both prompts. So good. So sad 😭
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Made all the better by the fact I‘m currently in Pelion Greece I loved this book - It‘s an adaptation of a classic Greek legend of the fate of Achilles - full of passion , war , Greek gods and drama ! . A very good read !
An excellent retelling of the illyad from the perspective of potroclus
The tale of Achilles, as told by Patroclus. This book explores the relationship that may have been more than just leader and henchman, as suggested in Iliad. While some scholars claim their relationship was not romantic, this book explores the possibility that it may have been and it feels like MM may have drawn some of her ideas from the Shakespeare portrayal about them being nothing but sexual. Book #25 in 2024
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Plato expressed belief through the mouth of Phaedrus in his Symposium that Achilles & Patroclus were "undeniable lovers," though historians & scholars alike have discouraged such ancient musings with prejudice & bias. As a Classicist, Miller grew frustrated with a subject that has been up for debate for a millennia, & so tsoa was born, a vivid reimagining of The Iliad penned in immersive prose, breathing fresh life into Homer's famous characters.
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If I could be granted three frivolous wishes, I'd make sure every book had a ribbon to mark the pages.
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Prose is rarely as beautiful as Miller's 🫒.
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Gawd! I just saw this shared by fans and am more certain than EVER that these two were born to play Achilles and Patroclus! 🫒 Couldn't resist resharing my fancast with photographic evidence!
I would literally sell a kidney for this fancasting to be made a reality! Cannot stop thinking about these two playing Achilles and Patroclus in Madeline Miller's adaptation of the book after seeing them cast by fans recently 🥰. As a huge RWRB fan... I'm manifesting to the universe to make this happen! 🫒 Not to mention, Nicholas Galitzine has expressed an interest in playing a character set in Ancient Greece!
This book literally starts with a child killing another child from a fight over a pair of dice. It gets worse. Achilles in greek mythology was supposed to be a hero. He refused to protect someone that he should of and does nsfw things, so I bailed on this book.
I feel like this is just one of those books that you love the more you read it. This is the second time I‘ve read this book, and I loved it even more the second time. Definitely a comfort book.
Another great novel by Miller. Achilles the half-God hero of the Greeks during the Trojan War, was celebrated as an almost unbeatable warrior in mythology. The Song of Achilles tells us of the gentle musician that will do almost anything for his childhood friend Patroclus. I liked that so many characters from Greek myth were a part of our heroes‘ story. The end was unexpected, but I appreciated it. Achilles is a pick with 4 of 5 ⭐️.
Such a beautiful and bittersweet story that lingers. It might just rank higher than Circe for me. Love, war, hubris, defiance, acceptance, what a roller coaster ride. Here is the ending that I can't let go of: "In the darkness, two shadows reaching through the hopeless, heavy dusk. Their hands meet and light spills out in a flood like a hundred golden urns pouring out of the sun."
Taking advantage of today's rainy weather to reread a favorite
Had to put down my current read to start this amazing book
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I wasn't supposed to tear up so early. Oh, thats so heartbreaking.
Time to have my heart ripped out if others are to be trusted!
I know people love this book, but for me it was only so-so. I just don‘t think I like this type of book…while the writing was fine, it felt like I was being told the story, rather than living it…and there were so many names, I just stopped trying to keep track. A student in one of my classes was moved to tears reading it in the spring, but I honestly felt nothing. Am I heartless?
After I read Circe I bought the author's other book which was published in my country. I liked Circe a bit better. It was quite a bitter sweet story and I was so sorry for them.
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*runs away*
Anything to do with gods and I‘m in. The story of Patroclus and Achilles is heartwarming yet heartbreaking. I was aware of the story, but I thoroughly appreciated Miller‘s way of telling the tale. I don‘t usually like first-person from one POV, but it worked here, especially making the ending more powerful.
And the audible version 👌👌. A great performance.
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I‘ve never read a book like this one before. LGBTQ+ yes, many and I typically love them. But the way this one was written was very different. I‘m unsure if I love it or simply liked it. My opinion may be tainted because I chose to finally read this during a trip to Greece. I do believe it‘s worth the hype.
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I realized I had one LGBTQIA+ audiobook waiting for me. It‘s been a quiet workday of renaming files, so I‘ve been thoroughly enjoying this! #currentlylistening
Here‘s my review for a book I finished reading last night. This is a Greek Mythology Retelling of The Iliad.
I chose this book for the following prompt:
☑️ Jason | Retriever of the Golden Fleece: A book with gold on the cover - #greekmythologychallenge
This was just so slow for me. I had such a hard time staying engaged. I know it‘s super popular, but I think the genre just isn‘t for me.
I decided to start this book since I‘ve been really interested in Greek Mythology lately. This is a Greek Mythology Retelling of The Iliad. This book is really good so far.
Wow. I loved this retelling of Achilles and Patroclus. Love, violence, and gods and goddesses. What more can one ask for?
Ya know those moments when you have to rate something as mediocre, even though you can see why it‘s popular to the vast majority of everyone else? I think it‘s important to be honest about how you feel about a book, while still being able to recognize its positive attributes and the things that make it an amazing book to so many others. Even if it wasn‘t necessarily your cup of tea ☺️
It‘s a very rich expression of the myth that reminds us of important things about being human.