Name: The Song of Achilles
ISBN: 9781627655378

Madeline Miller

Patroclus, an awkward young prince, follows Achilles into war, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they have learned, everything they hold dear. And that, before he is ready, he will be forced to surrender his friend to the hands of Fate. Set during the Trojan War.

The Song of Achilles

Seka.

I could recognize him by touch alone, by smell. I would know him blind, by the way his breaths came and his feet struck the earth. I would know him in death, at the end of the world.

Angelica Garcia

My eyes drifted to Achilles. His fingers were stringing, just barely, in the air. He often did this when he was composing a new song. The story of Meleager, I guessed, as his father told it. 

years of loneliness fade gently into years of learning and play. and then this, too, falls away, abruptly becoming a decade of war.

Bo Heroman

unbelievably rich and full. 

years of loneliness fade gently into years of learning and play. and then this, too, falls away, abruptly becoming a decade of war.

and through it all, love

It's a fantastic story of love, but also the idea of greatness. What does it mean to be great, and what should you give up of yourself and your personal happiness for it. The reading was smooth as butter and everything was amazing from beginning to end.

Max Riley

A very entertaining rendition of some classic Greek stories.

I was lured in by the curt writing style. It perhaps would be more fitting for a slightly shorter book, admittedly, but it did lend a sort of page-turning, rapid-read quality to this story.

It was particularly interesting to see a renowned character, Odysseus, is basically a bad guy when viewed through someone else's eyes. His clever ploys seek to destroy the love Patroclus and Achilles hope to have, all in the name of another quest neither of these two lovers give a damn about. We all know he's going to have his way; yet another tragedy among many, here.

I enjoyed this book a lot and I'd be curious to check out what else Madeline Miller has written. This was a very nice way to start 2026 for me.

Evan

A very entertaining rendition of some classic Greek stories.

I was lured in by the curt writing style. It perhaps would be more fitting for a slightly shorter book, admittedly, but it did lend a sort of page-turning, rapid-read quality to this story.

It was particularly interesting to see a renowned character, Odysseus, is basically a bad guy when viewed through someone else's eyes. His clever ploys seek to destroy the love Patroclus and Achilles hope to have, all in the name of another quest neither of these two lovers give a damn about. We all know he's going to have his way; yet another tragedy among many, here.

I enjoyed this book a lot and I'd be curious to check out what else Madeline Miller has written. This was a very nice way to start 2026 for me.

I recommend "The Song of Achilles".

Archilles really embraced his villain arc. This is why level-headedness is important. INNOCENT PEOPLE DIE.

Susan

PATROCLUS NO!!

Archilles really embraced his villain arc. This is why level-headedness is important. INNOCENT PEOPLE DIE.

Vincent Osvald

Dropkite

This book is beautifully written. The language and detail help transport you into this tragic love story about a Greek warrior and his life partner. I’m honestly surprised that I enjoyed it as much as I did. There were a few times that the listing of names made me feel like I was reading Leviticus 😂, but I’m not overly well versed in Greek mythology and I did listen to it on audiobook. 

Jessy Tatum

Kisah yang sangat menakjubkan, menceritakan tentang perjalanan kehidupan Patroclus dan kekasihnya, Achilles. Bagian paling berkesan adalah ketika Patroclus meninggal, Achilles—kekasihnya— teramat berduka sehingga ia membunuh Hector, pangeran Troya yang menjadi penyebab kematian Patroclus. Dan juga orang-orang disekitarnya, yang juga sangat berduka atas kepergian Patroclus, terutama Briseis. Bagian percakapan antara Achilles dan Briseis pasca kematian Patroclus terasa amat emosional dan menusuk relung hati. Secara keseluruhan cerita, ini sangat indah sekaligus tragis. Terasa sangat indah ketika melihat begitu banyaknya cinta Patroclus kepala Achilles, sehingga ia rela melakukan apa saja untuk kekasih hatinya.

literal roman empire. i still think about this book from time to time even though i finished reading a while ago. 

Indi

deeply moving. sad, relatable. if you were patroclus, what choice would you have but to love and follow achilles?

The Song of Achilles

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