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4 stars (13 reviews)

This is the story of the seige of Troy from the perspective of Achilles best-friend Patroclus. Although Patroclus is outcast from his home for disappointing his father he manages to be the only mortal who can keep up with the half-God Archilles. Even though many will know the facts behind the story the telling is fresh and engaging.

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Review of 'The song of Achilles' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

New favourite book. It's perfect. I was so sceptic in the beginning, but the book won me over after a while. Such powerful story telling. It's the perfect preparation for reading the Illiad. I probably need to still read lots of other stuff beforehand, but it was a perfect introduction.

I have so many questions left, because some things were weird, but I will probably get it when I read the original. The writing was so beautiful. Since it's a retelling Miller had lots of creative room and she used it well. I cannot find any critic about this book. I think it has a goal, which was telling Achilles story from an LGBTQ point of view and it achieved it in a respectful, believable manner. I loved the well built characters, and the respect for historical sociological context.

And now I will go back to fangirling and cuddling the …

Subjects

  • Trojan War
  • Achilles (Greek mythology)
  • Male friendship
  • Fiction
  • Gay love
  • Thetis
  • Greeks
  • History
  • Trojan War. fast (OCoLC)fst01157294
  • Friendship, fiction
  • Fiction, historical
  • Fiction, war & military
  • LGBTQ historical fiction
  • Stonewall Book Awards
  • nyt:trade-fiction-paperback=2020-08-30
  • New York Times bestseller
  • New York Times reviewed
  • Fiction, historical, general
  • Amitié masculine
  • Romans, nouvelles
  • Guerre de Troie
  • Gay fiction

Places

  • Troy
  • Phthia
  • Turkey
  • Troy (Extinct city)
  • Greece

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