The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

The Song of Achilles

Madeline Miller

462 pages • first pub 2011 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ literary romance adventurous emotional sad medium-paced
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Greece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the court of King Peleus and his perfect son Achilles. By all rights their paths should never cross, but Achilles takes the shamed prince as his friend, and as the...

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Community Reviews

4.36
based on 304,181 reviews

Moods

emotional: 89%

adventurous: 70%

sad: 70%

tense: 25%

reflective: 20%

dark: 15%

inspiring: 13%

challenging: 12%

hopeful: 12%

informative: 5%

mysterious: 4%

funny: 3%

lighthearted: 3%

relaxing: 2%

Pace

17% of readers chose fast
67% of readers chose medium
15% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
51% of readers chose A mix
38% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

72% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

76% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

70% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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