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

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. 

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.

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

dropped it because short attention span but insanely good book, i don't care if it's not "accurate" i don't think that was the author's goal. it exists as a personal interpretation of the relationship between achilles and patroclus that honestly varies from historian to historian anyways. i'm so bad at writing reviews just read it and you'll know if you like it or not, it's worth the try.

Nxkolax

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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