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The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

January 21, 2023 by carmelpie Leave a Comment

“Did he know, or only guess at Achilles’ destiny? As he lay alone in his rose-colored cave, had some glimmer of prophecy come to him? Perhaps he simply assumed: a bitterness of habit, of boy after boy trained for music and medicine, and unleashed for murder.” ― Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles “We reached for each other, and I thought of how many nights I had lain awake loving him in silence.” ― Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles I haven’t felt the need […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance Tagged With: Achilles and Patroclus, greek mythology, Greek tragedy, madeline miller, queer romance

carmelpie's CBR15 Review No:2 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: Achilles and Patroclus, greek mythology, Greek tragedy, madeline miller, queer romance ·
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The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

January 20, 2023 by vel veeter Leave a Comment

Some of my AP Lit students are reading this book because I required that they pick a book that either inspired spin-offs and remixes or is a spin-off or remix of a previous book. I think I read three Song of Achilles books and realized I needed to go ahead and read it. What stands out to me about this book compared to reading other versions of the story here (the “””””friendship”””” of Achilles and Patroclus) is that by putting the story in first person, […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: madeline miller

vel veeter's CBR15 Review No:29 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: madeline miller ·
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“He had light enough to make heroes of them all.”

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

June 6, 2022 by esme 2 Comments

I knew how this was going to end – of course I did – and yet I went willingly with Patroclus and Achilles towards their doom and my ugly crying. I may have mentioned in earlier reviews that I have trouble slowing down and savoring books, but I was in luck with this gorgeous book because my child and husband were camping and canoeing in the Boundary Waters, so I had a glorious week to nibble at this book and delight in turns of phrase, […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: Fiction, greek mythology, madeline miller, Romance

esme's CBR14 Review No:5 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: Fiction, greek mythology, madeline miller, Romance ·
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Old Story, New Take

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

April 20, 2022 by Ale 4 Comments

One of my students suggested this book a few weeks ago, and I always try to take their recommendations seriously. Most of the time I’m disappointed, or their tastes just aren’t mine, but this one was an absolute winner. The Song of Achilles is one of the most poignant and beautiful novels I’ve read in a long time. Miller’s adaption of the Illiad is told from Patroclus’ point-of-view, and follows his relationship with Achilles from their boyhood meeting when Patroclus is banished to Phthia for accidentally killing […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, History, Speculative Fiction Tagged With: Achilles and Patroclus, greek mythology, LGBTQ, madeline miller, the trojan war

Ale's CBR14 Review No:7 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, History, Speculative Fiction · Tags: Achilles and Patroclus, greek mythology, LGBTQ, madeline miller, the trojan war ·
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“He is a weapon, a killer. Do not forget it. You can use a spear as a walking stick, but that will not change its nature.”

Songs of Achilles by Madeline Miller

April 18, 2022 by ardaigle Leave a Comment

This is the love story of Achilles, the fighting demigod, and Patroclus, the exiled, his confidant, lover, and closest companion. Patroclus is our narrator, and through his eyes, we see Achilles grow from a smirking boy to the greatest warrior the Greeks have ever seen. It’s equal parts classic mythology with a Romeo and Juliet twist as we watch these star-crossed lovers march to the beat of destiny. Taking on the Iliad is a bold move, and Miller really gives it her all. This one […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction Tagged With: historical fiction, madeline miller, mythology, song of achilles, The Iliad

ardaigle's CBR14 Review No:15 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: historical fiction, madeline miller, mythology, song of achilles, The Iliad ·
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Greek Life

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

March 27, 2022 by jeverett15 1 Comment

The Song of Achilles came out over a decade ago and won the prestigious Orange Prize, but it’s been having a moment of late due to social media. The novel is a retelling of the events of The Iliad from the perspective of Patroclus, an exiled prince and the friend/companion/lover of the great warrior Achilles. The two grow up together, train together, and reluctantly go off to war together. Patroclus finds his love for Achilles tested by the latter’s behavior during the war and his […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: madeline miller

jeverett15's CBR14 Review No:13 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: madeline miller ·
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