The Song of Achilles

Books | Fiction / Romance / LGBTQ+ / Gay

4.6

(80.7K)

Madeline Miller

“At once a scholar’s homage to The Iliad and startlingly original work of art by an incredibly talented new novelist….A book I could not put down.”—Ann Patchett“Mary Renault lives again!” declares Emma Donoghue, author of Room, referring to The Song of Achilles, Madeline Miller’s thrilling, profoundly moving, and utterly unique retelling of the legend of Achilles and the Trojan War. A tale of gods, kings, immortal fame, and the human heart, The Song of Achilles is a dazzling literary feat that brilliantly reimagines Homer’s enduring masterwork, The Iliad. An action-packed adventure, an epic love story, a marvelously conceived and executed page-turner, Miller’s monumental debut novel has already earned resounding acclaim from some of contemporary fiction’s brightest lights—and fans of Mary Renault, Bernard Cornwell, Steven Pressfield, and Colleen McCullough’s Masters of Rome series will delight in this unforgettable journey back to ancient Greece in the Age of Heroes.

Fantasy

Tearjerkers

Lgbtq+

Romance

Teen Romance

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Author

Madeline Miller

Pages

416

Publisher

Harper Collins

Published Date

2012-03-06

ISBN

0062060635 9780062060631

Ratings

Google: 4

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"A great modern retelling of the Illiad. I wasn't expecting it to be gay, but I feel it added to the book wonderfully and gave a new insight into a story that has been told for ages. "

Sages

"I am a sobbing emotional wreck right now. This book DESTROYED me. I knew it was gonna be sad. I knew what was going to happen to both Patroclus and Achilles. I thought I would be okay. It didn’t matter. I fell in love with their love and the inevitably tragic ending of their story devastated me. Like I’m not sure how to process it. This has to be one of the most beautiful books I have ever read and I’m not sure if I’ll ever recover from Madeline Miller’s words."

Madeline Glanton

"Overall it was a decent book, though some parts I wasn't a fan of. I wouldn't go out of my way to recommend it to anyone. The ending was really good. "

Mia Corkum

"The first half of this was incredibly boring, but there's so much hype around the book that I couldn't DNF it. I didn't feel attached to the characters and the plot was also kinda bland. Then the real drama began and while I still don't understand why so many love it, I was able to get excited for some moments and enjoy the end. I'll say I'm a "fan" of Patroclus but still not one of Achilles. 3/5🏺"

Mare

"Well written book but not the tear jerker I was hearing it was. But then I think it’s geared toward YA it seems so that might be why. Either way, I like Greek mythology and this is a story I didn’t know fully. "

Danielle Henry

"It was a great read. It definitely wasn’t as devastatingly sad as I’d heard but I was kind of relieved about that to be honest. "

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Boo boo

"I absolutely adored this book! It was so emotional, and the writing was beautiful. As a lover of Greek mythology, I found this book to be very well done. Though it was definitely written with a modern audience in mind, the plot stayed true to the original story, which I greatly appreciated. Patroclus was a minor character in The Iliad, but he was always somewhat intriguing, so seeing everything and everyone from Patroclus' POV in this book was very interesting. Through him, we were able to see all the many facets of Achilles. He and Achilles were both quite lovable, and were so sweet together. This book gave me all the feels, and I will definitely be checking out Madeline Miller’s other works! 10/10 would recommend!"

Madison C

"I think I’m reading a different book from y’all cuz I did not feel attach to at all so I was not sad and definitely didn’t cry…"

Tram Ly

"4.5 // i really liked it!! the writing was spectacular and i loved the narration style. the characertisics of the main cast feel very realistic and fair. quite entertaining"