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Evy
is on page 350 of 408
No no no, we see Achilles demonstrating his love for patroclus. We are told of their love. But where do we see the WHY??? Where are the actions that show us WHY Achilles loves patroclus, rather than simply THAT Achilles loves patroclus. Frustrating.
— Jan 19, 2021 06:22PM
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Evy
is on page 340 of 408
Okay, okay, okay. Part of the point is that Achilles doesn't understand what he has in Patroclus until it's gone. That's why we don't see his love. But the fade to black on most of their relationship still bothers me. Clearly there is love there somewhere.
Part of me wants to give this book 4 starts and part of me wants to give it 2. I love things here but I deeply hate things here
— Jan 19, 2021 06:11PM
Part of me wants to give this book 4 starts and part of me wants to give it 2. I love things here but I deeply hate things here
Evy
is on page 326 of 408
Nope. There's no chemistry. Even the Iliad is more romantic than tbis stupid book. All the romance is offscreen and told to us about how much Patroclus loves achilles but where do we actually see Achilles like patroclus. Where do we ever get SHOWN them having a relationship past page 120 or so???????
I . Hate this stupid thing. Why do people like this book so much?? Can't remember last time a book made me this angry
— Jan 19, 2021 05:57PM
I . Hate this stupid thing. Why do people like this book so much?? Can't remember last time a book made me this angry
Evy
is on page 2 of 408
Okay, here goes... Doing it for book club.
I really, really, really don't think I'll like this. I know how it ends. I hate sad books. And I disliked Circe, on top of which I don't understand why other people liked it. So, we'll see.
— Jan 13, 2021 04:37AM
I really, really, really don't think I'll like this. I know how it ends. I hate sad books. And I disliked Circe, on top of which I don't understand why other people liked it. So, we'll see.
