If you’re looking for a story filled with heroes, gods, passion, bravery, and a whole lot of heart, look no further than The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. A retelling of the legend of Achilles and the Trojan War, this book is quick-paced and easy to get drawn into.
When our narrator, prince Patroclus, is a young child he is exiled from his home. By a twist of fate, he winds up at the court of Achilles’ father King Peleus and a strong bond forms between the boys. I was really touched by their relationship, an incredibly honest and deeply loyal one. They grow up together and before long they are called to the Trojan War and with it, risk losing everything important to them.
I’m not very familiar with Greek mythology (I paused many times to look up various Greek gods and historical figures) so I really enjoyed learning more. The story didn’t just dive into Greek mythology and history though. It also shared insight into the culture and motives of the Greek people, which I found fascinating.
I try to keep my reviews spoiler-free and I don’t want to give anything away here, but I felt completely emotional at the end of the story. To be honest, I felt a little emotional throughout the entire book! The story really got to me.
I definitely recommend The Song of Achilles!
Dream by Day 
Really interested in giving this book a read. I used to teach portions of the Iliad and always looked forward to it. Totally interested to see what this would add to the legend. Thanks!
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Of course! I hope you enjoy!
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This sounds super. I love books with a good story which also teach you something! Bronte
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I do too! A great reading experience and learning something new all rolled into one 🙂
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I really am not into Greek Mythology but u have done a great job sharing the main highlights of this book.
Actually u made it sound as if I might give this a try. I want to know more of this young prince.
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That’s totally understandable, not all genres are for everyone, but the characters are what really stood out in this book to me!
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Glad you enjoyed Song of Achilles! It’s such a great book. It inspired me to read The Iliad, which while good, took me awhile to get through, and I liked Song of Achilles much better.
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That’s good to know! I haven’t read The Iliad, but I’ve been thinking about it because I liked The Song of Achilles so much.
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Love this post, I’m so going to read this book now! Your blog is perf
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Thank you, that’s so nice of you to say! I hope you enjoy the book 🙂
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