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I was really liking the development of their relationship, but now that they're off to war, I hope the book doesn't become just a series of fight scenes and battle strategizing.
— Dec 21, 2025 08:48PM
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Noel
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Ok they're 15 now so the yearning makes more sense. I'm actually really enjoying the story now.
— Dec 18, 2025 10:01PM
Noel
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So it's as swoony as described, but I don't understand it in context. The book says Patroclus is 10 years old when he meets Achilles. The sheer amount of romantic goggling over Achilles' beauty (his "supple, fawn-skin soft" throat??) doesn't make sense for a 10 year old.
— Dec 17, 2025 09:11PM
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Dec 21, 2025 08:54PM
Also, I don't understand this: the book made it a very clear point that no one has ever seen Achilles fight, yet all these people are cheering for him as their soon-to-be hero. What are they basing this praise on? How do they even know who he is? He wasn't doing anything of note for the past 4 years, just chilling on a mountain and a couple of palaces. Also he's 16! All these grownass warriors fanboying over a teenager? (Granted, I don't know the original myth, maybe Miller's just going with what the Ancient Greeks said.)
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I'm intrigued to hear how you feel about the book once you're done...
Uh oh... Something about your comment seems to not bode well 😅
