Jordan
This book broke me in the best way. When I say I was crying, I mean I had a red splotchy face and I couldn't breathe.
This book is the story of Achilles and Patroclus as they grow up together and become men. I went into this story knowing nothing about their tale, so it hit me that much harder. Madeline Miller tells the story from Patroclus' point of view, which makes Achilles seem all the more godlike, while also making Achilles feel so human in their personal interactions. She tells the story as if they were lovers, as they were rumored to be. It is a beautiful story of love and duty and honor.
The love between Achilles and Patroclus is so sweet and beautiful. It's never brought into question. They take on the world together, no matter how hard it gets. The ending gutted me and I was a heap on my bed. Miller stays pretty true to the mythologic story of these 2, while making them feel so human and flawed.
I could read this book over and over and I don't think it would lose it's intensity for me. I highly recommend this book to anyone, especially if you're into mythology.
This book broke me in the best way. When I say I was crying, I mean I had a red splotchy face and I couldn't breathe.
This book is the story of Achilles and Patroclus as they grow up together and become men. I went into this story knowing nothing about their tale, so it hit me that much harder. Madeline Miller tells the story from Patroclus' point of view, which makes Achilles seem all the more godlike, while also making Achilles feel so human in their personal interactions. She tells the story as if they were lovers, as they were rumored to be. It is a beautiful story of love and duty and honor.
The love between Achilles and Patroclus is so sweet and beautiful. It's never brought into question. They take on the world together, no matter how hard it gets. The ending gutted me and I was a heap on my bed. Miller stays pretty true to the mythologic story of these 2, while making them feel so human and flawed.
I could read this book over and over and I don't think it would lose it's intensity for me. I highly recommend this book to anyone, especially if you're into mythology.
