I LOVED this retelling of the Homeric myth about Patroclus and Achilles. This book really develops their relationship leading up to the Trojan War and is a fascinating story of love, sacrifice and true heroism. Really excellent.
4.5 stars I felt like I read 3 different books in one. The first quarter of the book was okay. While Patroclus’ childhood story was interesting it was not 5 star worthy and I didn’t understand what other reviewers were seeing. Then I got into the second quarter of the book and it started to go downh...
Knowing how the story must end would have been exruciating in any circumstances, but the gorgeous prose made it 900% more heartbreaking. I sobbed my way through the last chapters and it hurt so good.
My wife reads a lot of romance novels and I, never having read one, had been casting about for a prime example of the genre. And then this hit the list for the 2013 Tournament of Books - a pre-bodice bodice ripper! A tunic ripper?I did a couple of things I try never to do. I read a review or two in ...
The thing is, it is in Patroclus' point of view. And from a certain moment on, he shouldn't have a direct view. Because of circumstances I'm sure most are aware of. Also the voice goes from past to present tense back and forth (in the last third I remember it well, because it is recent).Also, it see...
It just isn't enough to write a modern update of a myth these days. You can write it well until the cows come home (and Miller is a fine writer, nothing extraordinary, but fine) - but you have to do something interesting about it or choose an under-retold myth. The Iliad is NOT an under-retold myt...
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