The Song of Achilles discussion

Just a place where we can chat about The Song of Achilles and relive the heartbreak together :)
A safe spot for thoughts, ideas, quotes etc

"If you have to go, you know I will go with you."

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Romeo and Juliet? nahh Achilles and Patroclus

this book is literally my favourite of all time - i have such an attachment to it, it's unreal :')

It's a beautiful book - I cried! And "The Iliad" is amazing as well and just as emotionally impactful! Two of my favorite books!

Hi, I finished the book a week ago and still haven't moved on from it :")) bawling my eyes out from Patroclus's death and other events that followed it

Ella wrote: "this book is literally my favourite of all time - i have such an attachment to it, it's unreal :')"

omg same tho, I did an entire art portfolio on it

Kelsey wrote: "It's a beautiful book - I cried! And "The Iliad" is amazing as well and just as emotionally impactful! Two of my favorite books!"

yesssssss i cried so much 3

Kamila wrote: "Hi, I finished the book a week ago and still haven't moved on from it :")) bawling my eyes out from Patroclus's death and other events that followed it"

I thought I'd cried over books but this left weeks of crying lmao

Neve wrote: "Kamila wrote: "Hi, I finished the book a week ago and still haven't moved on from it :")) bawling my eyes out from Patroclus's death and other events that followed it"

I thought I'd cried over boo..."

It's been 5 years since I first read it and I'm still emotionally scarred :,) lol this book definitely haunts you for life

I recently finished reading it now my whole family knows about the book ;-;

The pain I-

Anna wrote: "Neve wrote: "Kamila wrote: "Hi, I finished the book a week ago and still haven't moved on from it :")) bawling my eyes out from Patroclus's death and other events that followed it"

I thought I'd c..."

oh no :( I don't think I'll ever get over it aha

snail wrote: "I recently finished reading it now my whole family knows about the book ;-;

The pain I-"

aha same tho :)

This is the first LGBTQ+ book I have ever read and I am so happy that it was because now I'm even more enthusiastic to adventure deeper in the genre. I also wanted to read more books on Greek mythology so this was really good for that as well. The romantic connection between Achilles and Patroclus just was chef's kiss and the writing itself really is exceptional. I also took a college course on greek mythology, this was before I read this book, and when we studied Achilles and Patroclus my professor kept saying the two were very close friends. After reading this I realized he was alluding to a little more than friends lol.

This literally is the best book. I may admit I didn't cry over Patroclus's death as I knew it was coming (which killed me when Achilles always went "What has Hector done to me?") But the DETAILS. IT LITERALLY MADE ME FEEL I WAS THERE. The quotes are on point and you can actually see deeper into everyone's feelings. This book was a MASTERPIECE.

"it's adam and eve not adam and steve" "you're right it's bucky and steve" is now overrated.
"it's adam and eve not adam and steve" "you're right it's achilles and patroclus"
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The Song of Achilles is a beautifully written and heart-warming story. It actually transports the reader to all of the beautiful landscapes that Madeleine Miller meticulously describes in the first half of the book and creates a strong attachment to the characters. From the reviews that I had read, I was actually expecting for the ending of book to be sadder and more tragic but it didn't made me feel that way at all.

THIS. BOOK.
I knew this was a sad book going into it and it lived up to the hype imo, such a tragic yet beautiful story of Achilles and Patroclus. I'm in love!
Also the foreshadowing with the line "what has hector ever done to me?",
Love the writing and plot and Quotes were *chefs kiss*

Omg I'm so glad I made this discussion page! I love being able to see everyone's thoughts and opinions on this book!
Like I swear I cry every time I read it even though I know the ending!
I love it!
I'm deciding whether or not to reread it for the billionth time but idk if I want to be that sad yet haha :)

I dont know if anyone else noticed this, but everytime Achilles and Patroclus grew a bit closer they always talked about ‘this and this‘, which I thought was an expression that did not quite fit with the like writing style? But it was always between those two, yet in the last chapter its when it was used between Patroclus and Thetis when they talked about Achilles.
Idk that made me cry even harder lol, it felt like it could have never been between Patroclus and Achilles ever again :,)

Ella wrote: "this book is literally my favourite of all time - i have such an attachment to it, it's unreal :')"

Neve wrote: "Romeo and Juliet? nahh Achilles and Patroclus"

oh my god samee

Sruthi wrote: "This literally is the best book. I may admit I didn't cry over Patroclus's death as I knew it was coming (which killed me when Achilles always went "What has Hector done to me?") But the DETAILS. I..."

It made me so sad to see Patroclus watch over Achilles in grief.

Cassandrah wrote: "Sruthi wrote: "This literally is the best book. I may admit I didn't cry over Patroclus's death as I knew it was coming (which killed me when Achilles always went "What has Hector done to me?") But..."

I know its just too heartbreaking when your like there but not there

My favourite book ever.

I just reread it for like the millionth time and still balled like a baby. my heart is broken😭

When you know the ending and it still makes wanna cry you know it's a MASTERPIECE.

Even tho I didn't felt sad because Patroclus died (he died as a hero and we don't mourn heros) but when Thetis finally did something correct for once that is what made me cry,she gave back Achilles his love but she will never meet him again.

Neve wrote: "Romeo and Juliet? nahh Achilles and Patroclus"

when i read this book this is EXACTLY what came to my mind

It's a beautiful and heartbreaking story! I remember crying a lot:( The writing style is so hypnotic, I loved Miller's prose

"Had she really thought I would not know him? I could recognize him by touch alone, by smell; I would know him blind, by the way his breaths came and his feet struck the earth. I would know him in death, at the end of the world."
💔
How my heart went when I read these lines. Beautifully written.

Favourite book of all time. The way Patroclus describes Achilles and talks about him is unreal, pure beauty. I've read this a month ago and still have not recovered.

'He is half of my soul, as the poets say.'

I actually read this book in greek some months ago and I still remember the feelings I got while reading it. The way Patroclus was thinking of Achilles was so touching and pure. Also, when Patroclus dies and Achilles realises and starts crying and screaming out of pain and grief is like hearing his voice in my ears. That's a moment in the entire book I got goosebumps through my spine. But I was really shocked and relieved when eventually Achilles' mother, who didn't like Patroclus, helped them to meet each other again. I am so happy that I read this one.

"what has hector ever done to me?"

Vanessa wrote: "This is the first LGBTQ+ book I have ever read and I am so happy that it was because now I'm even more enthusiastic to adventure deeper in the genre. I also wanted to read more books on Greek mytho..."

If you enjoyed this book check out These Violent Delights and Priory of the Orange Tree, if you haven't read them already lol both are queer books that I love!

This book changed me - I can't get over this love story and am asking all my friends to read it.

this book rebuilt me and then destroyed me :')

Neve wrote: "Just a place where we can chat about The Song of Achilles and relive the heartbreak together :)
A safe spot for thoughts, ideas, quotes etc

"If you have to go, you know I will go with you."

Enj..."

I have honestly never related this much to a character more than I have related to Patroclus. Putting that much effort and love and passion into a relationship when the other was taking it all for granted. I freaking love Patroclus so much.

THE ENDING THO! *not a spoiler* It was a bittersweet ending and I didn't know whether to cry or rejoice

willow wrote: "Neve wrote: "Just a place where we can chat about The Song of Achilles and relive the heartbreak together :)
A safe spot for thoughts, ideas, quotes etc

"If you have to go, you know I will go wit..."

Patroclus was so easy to love and root for. I feel like he was so understanding and selfless with Achilles. Also, it crazy cause their story has been known and retold but having this book literally brought tears to my eyes. I didn't know I cared about them this much until I read it. I don't think I will love any other pair as much as them. Talk about a Greek tragedy though...

Rae wrote: "willow wrote: "Neve wrote: "Just a place where we can chat about The Song of Achilles and relive the heartbreak together :)
A safe spot for thoughts, ideas, quotes etc

"If you have to go, you kno..."

I know right! they're like the definition of a Greek tragedy in my eyes. I adore them

willow wrote: "Neve wrote: "Just a place where we can chat about The Song of Achilles and relive the heartbreak together :)
A safe spot for thoughts, ideas, quotes etc

"If you have to go, you know I will go wit..."

The ending is wild like I fall on sobbed but then also it's lowkey happy so like what are you meant to do with those feelings?!

Luna wrote: "When you know the ending and it still makes wanna cry you know it's a MASTERPIECE.

Even tho I didn't felt sad because Patroclus died (he died as a hero and we don't mourn heros) but when Thetis fi..."

ive read it so many times and i still cry every time. this whole book is an emotional roller coaster lmao

omg same tho, I did an entire art portfolio on it"

I'd LOVE to see that. Honestly, I can't get enough of it.

Kamila wrote: "Hi, I finished the book a week ago and still haven't moved on from it :")) bawling my eyes out from Patroclus's death and other events that followed it"

Trust me, you will never fully move on from it. The book still hasn‘t let me go :‘)

I full on cried for about the last half of the book straight. The sadness of knowig what was coming, the sadness of it happening, followed by the sadness of what had happened. Loved it to absolute bits it was brilliantThe Song of AchillesMadeline Miller

Neve wrote: "Romeo and Juliet? nahh Achilles and Patroclus"

the thing is i just made a goodread accounts today also i finsished the song of achilles today too its my fav so maybe we could talk abt it bcz i super obssesed with it

Have anyone read the book by Colleen McCullough The Song of Troy ? Are they close enough?

the poeticness of this book has me screaming crying dying in a ditch

Ikr
It's the type of books which gets you wishing you can write like that because it PERFECTLY depicts EVERYTHING

Ok glad I’m not the only one on here who finished the book and made an account in this website to find more people because I don’t think I’ll ever recover from reading this book.

The writing is just SO GORGEOUS, I'm obsessed.

Al wrote: "omg same tho, I did an entire art portfolio on it"

I'd LOVE to see that. Honestly, I can't get enough of it."

Im about to start a reread too!! i need to feel something

Aarav wrote: "Neve wrote: "Romeo and Juliet? nahh Achilles and Patroclus"

the thing is i just made a goodread accounts today also i finsished the song of achilles today too its my fav so maybe we could talk abt..."

yes omg not a day goes by when i dont think about this book it is so good