Engrossed Reader’s Reviews > The Song of Achilles > Status Update

Sometimes I forget that Achilles and Patroculus are technically teens because their world expects them to be men at this age, treats them as such and is disappointed in their inexperience

'Agamemnon spoke, with patience that had been hard won, hard practised: ‘Indeed, I have the finest army in the world. And I welcome you to it, young Prince of Phthia.’ His smile cut sharply. ‘It is a pity you were so slow to come.’

"Even there beneath the bright sun, I felt my skin go cold. He will not come home at all."

This is a very good read on many levels. For example, from the start it has made me consider the distinct difference between fate and destiny and their entwined nature.

Very easily the words would flow for a review on how the Gods' determine your role and as much as you rebel against prophesy, ultimately it must be fulfilled.

‘Your mother is gone, I do not know where.’ The king paused, as if awaiting a response. Achilles said nothing. ‘My daughter, your wife, is in her room crying. She hopes you will come to her.’ I felt the flinch of Achilles’ guilt. His words came out stiffly; it was not a feeling he was used to. ‘It is unfortunate that she hopes for this.’ ‘It is indeed,’ Lycomedes said.

A Greek tragedy: deception, love, the works!

I can tell there's going to be lots of highlights. I already have too many thoughts.

"My own father watches with envy. His wife is stupid and his son too slow to race in even the youngest group. He turns to me. ‘That is what a son should be." This type of parent.

"At her temple a starburst of white gleams like bone, the scar from the time her father hit her with the hilt of a sword." Another type of abusive parent

So apart from this book, which I'm reading as my August TBR Twin challenge, this month I'm only reading books I already own. This is my gift to my shelves which are a mess. Hopefully I'll reduce my TBR, get to some ARCs and write overdue reviews.

There will be no quick downloads from Kindle Unlimited or sneaky purchases after reading a great review.

I'm looking forward to a Greek tragedy of epic proportions