Title : The song of Achilles
Author: Madeline Miller
Pages : 408
Rating: 3/5
I DON'T GET THE HYPE !!!
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller is a Greek literature and mythology book. This is a story about two young warriors Achilles and Patroclus and the Trojan War. I know that the majority of people love this book. I didn't get the plot I was expecting. To me, it felt a bit slow and boring - ish. I've had to push myself to finish this book, you won't believe it took me more than a week. Speaking of the fact I adore the love Patroclus and Achilles had for each other. I truly liked the character Briseis. I think this was not my cup of tea.
Synopsis:
Achilles, "the best of all the Greeks," son of the cruel sea goddess Thetis and the legendary king Peleus, is strong, swift, and beautiful, irresistible to all who meet him. Patroclus is an awkward young prince, exiled from his homeland after an act of shocking violence. Brought together by chance, they forge an inseparable bond, despite risking the gods' wrath.
They are trained by the centaur Chiron in the arts of war and medicine, but when word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, all the heroes of Greece are called upon to lay siege to Troy in her name. Seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, Achilles joins their cause, and torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows. Little do they know that the cruel Fates will test them both as never before and demand a terrible sacrifice.
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