The Song of Achilles Audiobook by Madeline Miller [Free Download]

Herta Lundsford

•November 10, 2023 at 10:51 pm

What was it that let you down about The Song of Achilles?

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Irwin Bertschy

•November 10, 2023 at 8:53 pm

Would you consider reading another book written by Madeline Miller and narrated by Frazer Douglas?

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Blake Pequeno

•November 10, 2023 at 8:25 pm

Frazer Douglas's narration of 'The Song of Achilles' adds a touch of pure lyricism to this captivating audiobook. The simple yet poetic phrasing of Madeline Miller is brought to life by Douglas's tender and understated delivery. Right from the start, I was completely captivated, and the final chapters had me in tears. I was so entranced by this audiobook that I immediately started listening to it again after finishing it. It truly made me understand the enchantment that ancient audiences must have felt as they listened to bards recite the Iliad.

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Pearlene Tangabekyan

•November 10, 2023 at 6:16 pm

The story is alright, didn't anticipate the personal narrative revolving around young men in their teens. I had to put this one down, it simply wasn't my cup of tea.

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Pattie Humphers

•November 10, 2023 at 6:15 pm

Madeline Miller recounts the tale of Achilles, a character who stands out due to his extraordinary speed, beauty, and skill since his childhood. The narrative is presented from the perspective of Patroclus, who is forced into exile by his father and ends up living in the Court of Peleus. Miller uses Homer's renowned work, "The Iliad," as the foundation for her story. The novel is expertly crafted and extensively researched, allowing readers to immerse themselves in the captivating world of Greek Mythology. Compared to Homer's original work, Miller's book is much more accessible and easier to read, making it an excellent choice for those interested in delving into ancient Greek Mythology. Clocking in at eleven hours and fifteen minutes, the audiobook is skillfully narrated by Frazer Douglas, a British actor and experienced audiobook narrator. This was my first encounter with both the author and the narrator, and I was thoroughly impressed.

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Damien Prante

•November 10, 2023 at 3:41 pm

I decided to give The Song of Achilles a try after hearing great things about it, along with its comparison to Game of Thrones and being a historical fiction novel with a unique perspective on antiquities. However, I personally feel that it would have been more accurate to categorize it as a romance, which would have helped me make a more informed decision about whether or not to read it.

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Florida Karley

•November 10, 2023 at 2:15 pm

Do you think the audio version of The Song of Achilles is superior to the physical book?

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Ted Croy

•November 10, 2023 at 12:43 pm

What was your favorite aspect of The Song of Achilles? And what didn't you enjoy as much?

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Justin H.

•November 10, 2023 at 9:32 am

I absolutely loved this book. The writing style was exquisite, and I found the unique perspective on the story to be quite refreshing. As I approached the conclusion, I couldn't help but wish that I wasn't already aware of the inevitable outcome. Overall, I highly recommend this book.

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Joanie Azor

•November 10, 2023 at 8:24 am

I might be a bit old school, but I genuinely enjoy the traditional narrative. The raw and intense elements of bloodshed, heroism, and the inner turmoil of demi-gods failed to truly immerse me in the story. Hence, I stand by my preference for the classics. Oh, and don't hesitate to label me as someone resistant to change.

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Darby Pallazzo

•November 10, 2023 at 7:23 am

These lovestruck teenage boys behaving foolishly really had me captivated. As someone who appreciates fiction set in this particular time period, I was eager to give this book a fair shot. However, as I reached the point where I was actually envisioning tossing the book into a burning fire, I realized it was about time to stop listening and let go of any lingering guilt.

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Keisha Weida

•November 10, 2023 at 4:25 am

If you're into delving into the personal lives of others, I suppose it might be enjoyable. It's not my cup of tea though. I personally found the explicit descriptions of the intimate encounters between two men to be a bit too much information. I was hoping for more excitement and adventure, but it primarily revolves around the protagonist's sexual experiences with his warrior/prince partner.

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Denna Monnerjahn

•November 10, 2023 at 12:36 am

I, like many readers, initially had doubts about 'The Song of Achilles: A Novel'. I couldn't understand why people enjoyed it. The first 16 chapters felt like a clichéd romance novel, with excessive adoration and affection between Achilles and Petrocholes. It became repetitive and I wanted the story to progress. Thankfully, the narrative eventually picked up and provided a compelling tale of war, moral dilemmas, and the influence of gods. By the end, I did find myself liking the book. However, I wish the author had trusted readers to comprehend the intricacies of the relationship without subjecting us to 16 chapters of overly descriptive passages like "Achilles' sweat-drenched skin glistened in the scorching sunlight."

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Mara Cuny

•November 9, 2023 at 9:33 pm

Do you think the audiobook version of The Song of Achilles is superior to the physical book?

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Cherrie Bove

•November 9, 2023 at 7:52 pm

I was expecting a different kind of book when I purchased 'The Song of Achilles: A Novel'. I was anticipating a story centered around Greek Gods, but instead, it turned out to be more of a love story between two young boys. Unfortunately, this wasn't what I was looking for, so I ended up returning the book without finishing it.

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Wade G.

•November 9, 2023 at 5:15 pm

I absolutely adored every aspect of this audiobook! The captivating narration and incredible performance immediately captivated me, while the storytelling, even though I vaguely recall some details from my school days, is written in such a captivating way that it keeps me hooked and wanting more! It's one of those extraordinary audiobooks that I couldn't wait to dive into each day, and I must admit, I felt a tinge of sadness when it finally concluded.

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Nicky Cabble

•November 9, 2023 at 3:28 pm

When it first came out, The Song of Achilles received widespread acclaim for its unique and timeless portrayal of Achilles' story. Narrated from the perspective of Petroclas, Achilles' long-term lover who shared the battlefield with him during the ten-year siege of Troy, the novel offers a fresh take on the events of the Iliad. It delves into the prideful nature of Achilles, whose exceptional martial skills were only matched by his inflated self-image. Despite his mother's disdain for Petroclas and their same-sex relationship, Achilles, Greece's most physically attractive man, fearlessly embraced their love. As Petroclas struggled to gain acceptance from Achilles' mother, Achilles' military prowess elevated him to godlike status in the eyes of his comrades. This eventually led to a clash with King Agamemnon, jeopardizing the entire Greek invasion. Ultimately, Achilles' ego cost both him and Petroclas their lives but solidified the legend of Achilles. Madeline Miller's debut novel, a modern retelling of this epic tale, has garnered more praise than criticism. The pacing is exceptional, making it a captivating read even for those who are not particularly interested in ancient Greek history.

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Jim Pilkington

•November 9, 2023 at 1:38 pm

I wish I had read all the reviews before I decided to download this dull book. After investing four hours and reaching chapter 12, I am completely disinterested in the fate of either boy. I will be returning this audiobook. I'm not convinced that categorizing it as "Fiction: Historical" is appropriate; perhaps it would be better suited under "Romance: LGBT". While I anticipated some elements of this storyline, I didn't expect it to dominate the entire book. It felt like I had been listening for at least eight hours, and certainly felt like a lengthy experience.

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Carlee Volpone

•November 9, 2023 at 1:15 pm

The main character comes across as quite unpleasant. It feels like their focus is always on their own emotions rather than Achilles.

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Anonymous

•November 9, 2023 at 12:22 pm

Before diving into "The Song of Achilles: A Novel," I highly recommend reading "Circe" by the same author. Unfortunately, I have to admit that this book didn't live up to the same level of greatness. To get through it, I ended up listening at 1.5 times the normal speed.

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Nathan Huard

•November 9, 2023 at 11:53 am

If you're into romance, this book won't be your cup of tea. It's a terrible love story that will make you squirm throughout. However, if you're into stories about infidelity in relationships, you might enjoy it. Personally, I'm appalled and let down. Is it too unreasonable to expect a gay love story with two loyal and affectionate characters? Shaking my head, I actually gave up on it halfway. I wish I could get a refund. -___-

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Jamie Segrave

•November 9, 2023 at 11:48 am

I understand, there's this thing where two 16 year old dudes catch feelings for each other, and it feels like it's talked about a lot. Overall, the visuals and writing are mind-blowing, but the plot is overly fixated on the love story aspect, almost like a cheesy romance novel. It starts to feel a bit uncomfortable considering how young the characters are. However, the narration in this audiobook is absolutely stellar.

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Douglass Richens

•November 9, 2023 at 6:43 am

The Song of Achilles: A Novel is a must-listen, just like the epic poem it mirrors. The book is brimming with vibrant descriptions that paint a vivid picture, and the smooth and rhythmic sentences only enhance the enjoyment of the story. Many times, I found myself wanting to reach for my copy of the Iliad to compare Homer's version of certain parts of the tale, especially Achilles' killing. The highlight of Miller's book is the beautiful growth of Patroclus, who clearly becomes the standout among the characters. It's not just Achilles who benefits from Patroclus' selfless love. The only thing I would change is the final sentence - the book would have ended perfectly if it had stopped just before that. Frazer Douglas is the ideal narrator for this book, skillfully giving each character a distinct voice.

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Hong R.

•November 9, 2023 at 4:49 am

Do you think this book is worth recommending to your buddies? Explain your reasoning for your answer.

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Lore R.

•November 9, 2023 at 2:47 am

This was the first book I couldn't complete. Such a letdown. I suppose it's on me for not checking out more reviews beforehand. When I purchase a book centered around Achilles, I anticipate adventure and bravery. It would have been more fitting to title it "Patroclus' Affection for Achilles". Or perhaps, "Song of Achilles - A Tale of Love" for a more accurate representation. I can't help but feel deceived.

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Napoleon Mcconnaughey

•November 9, 2023 at 12:24 am

Will you give another book by Madeline Miller or Frazer Douglas a shot?

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Noriko Geery

•November 8, 2023 at 9:32 pm

I absolutely loved this rendition of Achilles' tale, reaching its climax with his involvement in the legendary Trojan War. The characters are incredibly well-developed, making them come alive within the pages. The writing is remarkably exquisite. But what's even more outstanding is the narrator, who delivers an exceptional performance. Mr. Douglas brilliantly portrays Patroclus with unmatched talent, taking the audiobook to a level of artistry deserving of the greatest recognition. This first novel will touch your heart with its beauty. Well done, Ms. Miller!

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Marco Lalich

•November 8, 2023 at 8:48 pm

I picked up this book after thoroughly enjoying Circe by the same author. There was something about Circe, whether it was the captivating story or the author's writing skills, that made it outstanding in every aspect. However, I must admit that there was one chapter in Circe that had a slight resemblance to the overly sentimental themes present in Achilles, which did not sit well with me. Let me clarify that my dissatisfaction with Achilles does not stem from its focus on a same-sex relationship, as it was actually the best part of the book. The exploration of the budding romance between the two boys and their interactions with the compassionate teacher/centaur (which were my personal favorite chapters) were the highlights. However, the story takes a turn for the worse thereafter. The subsequent chapters feel forced, melodramatic, and overly sentimental. Instead of showcasing complex and thought-provoking characters, they start making irrational decisions without any believable motivations. It feels as if these two beautiful boys suddenly transform into arrogant individuals without any solid justification. While I understand that the author had to work within the framework of existing myths, the lack of character development and explanation for their actions is disappointing, especially in the case of Achilles. What is even happening with his relationship with his mother? It remains utterly bewildering and unexplained. This issue only worsens as the story progresses, leading to the demise and ruin of most characters. I have no qualms about the presence of death, violence, misogyny, or same-sex relationships in the book. However, I do take issue when things do not make sense and feel haphazardly incorporated without considering the established character traits. The narrator does a decent job with the male voices, but falls flat when it comes to portraying female characters, except for Achilles' mother. Overall, this book had the potential to be much better, and I sincerely hope that the author's growth is reflected in future works like Circe.

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Merna Hatheway

•November 8, 2023 at 12:32 pm

I really wish I had known beforehand that 'The Song of Achilles: A Novel' was actually a romance. It wasn't what I had in mind when I picked it up. However, I must say that Circe is absolutely fantastic. If this book didn't suit your taste, I would highly recommend giving Circe a shot instead.

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Darrell Licari

•November 8, 2023 at 11:43 am

I got rid of this book on my device once the two main characters, who were just 13-year-old boys, began engaging in a romantic relationship. I'm not really into reading about teenage love moments.

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Idell Fangman

•November 8, 2023 at 7:15 am

I absolutely adored Circe by the same author, so I had high expectations for The Song of Achilles. However, I quickly discovered that these two books are completely different. I was surprised to find that this story focused on a romantic relationship between two male characters, with plenty of overly sentimental descriptions of Achilles' physique and so on. The narrator's voice was melancholic and lacked variation, which didn't resonate with me. Ultimately, this audiobook wasn't my cup of tea.

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Columbus Divento

•August 16, 2023 at 8:27 am

If you're into steamy romance novels, this book might be up your alley. Personally, I was hoping for a deeper exploration of Greek history and wasn't particularly interested in the intricacies of Achilles' romantic relationships. I couldn't even bring myself to finish it.

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Magdalena D.

•August 16, 2023 at 6:27 am

I absolutely adored Circe! It was hands down one of the most enjoyable books I’ve read this year. Naturally, I was eager to delve into Madeline Miller's next work, The Song of Achilles. However, I must admit, it left me feeling disappointed. The story felt like an extended, simplistic exploration of homoerotic themes, almost as if it were meant for elementary school readers. On top of that, the narration was incredibly monotonous, which ultimately led me to give up on it after only a quarter of the way through. Such a shame. The silver lining, though, is that The Song of Achilles was published before Circe, so it's clear that Ms. Miller's writing has greatly improved over time. I am eagerly looking forward to her next endeavor!

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Eleanor Nietfeldt

•August 16, 2023 at 3:37 am

I was really excited for this book. As someone who enjoys reading across different genres, I'm always on the lookout for a good read. Being a fan of history and mythology, I thought this book would be right up my alley. It's not often that I dislike a book to the point of not finishing it, but despite my efforts, I only made it to chapter 15 before deciding it wasn't worth my time to continue. The excessive use of descriptive language felt excessive, the characters lacked depth, and the narration was monotonous.

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Karla Arjes

•August 16, 2023 at 2:19 am

As a fan of historical fiction, I was really excited to dive into "The Song of Achilles: A Novel." Right from the start, I noticed that the narrator had a soft and almost whispered tone. It really helped set the scene of ancient Greece, painting a vivid picture of the social structures and interpersonal relationships of that time. However, I must admit that I struggled to finish the audiobook. The constant use of love-struck language and the overly romanticized portrayal of the relationship between the main characters became quite tiresome and difficult to listen to.

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Sergio Seiz

•August 16, 2023 at 1:28 am

I gotta say, these books are just a waste of time. I'm totally clueless as to why the author and publisher thought it was worth putting out.

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Alita Foraker

•August 16, 2023 at 1:26 am

I gotta admit, this one was a bit of a drag, but hey, I'm not one to give up easily. After falling head over heels for "Circe," I couldn't help but get my hands on this one. However, I couldn't really connect with the character of Patroclus, and the narrator didn't quite hit the mark either.

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Darron Medero

•August 16, 2023 at 12:49 am

Well, this one caught me off guard. I was casually on the lookout for a book centered around Achilles, with some action and a glimpse into the historical era. Maybe something along the lines of the movie Gladiator. Haha! Turns out, I didn't pay enough attention to the reviews. It's actually a love story. I've never really intentionally bought a love story before. I managed to listen to around 20% of the book, and I have to admit, it's well-executed. It's just not the genre I was seeking. Love stories just don't do it for me.

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Deandre Colyar

•August 15, 2023 at 10:28 pm

The writing and performance of this novel are absolutely stunning. I must admit, if I had been aware of the prevalent inclusion of homosexuality in the storyline, I might have hesitated to download it. However, I am sincerely grateful that I did because it turned out to be a truly engaging experience. It's important to note that if you are not expecting or familiar with this aspect, you should be prepared for its presence throughout the book.

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Chas Dilucca

•August 15, 2023 at 4:33 pm

Spoiler alert: The author's decision to portray Achilles as a homosexual raises some questions. While authors have creative freedom, deviating so blatantly from historical accuracy can detract from the overall credibility of the story. There has been speculation surrounding Achilles' sexual orientation, with some arguing that the terms used to describe his relationships may imply a deep bond between brothers formed through close proximity during times of war. This bond represents a profound and inexplicable love that lacks a direct translation in the English language. It goes beyond friendship, surpassing any conventional understanding. It is important to note that this does not imply a lustful, sex-driven obsession with his best friend. It's crucial to avoid distorting the truth and fabricating a narrative to suit one's preferences, as it is not only incorrect but also irresponsible. Let me clarify that I have nothing against homosexuality or individuals who engage in same-sex relationships. However, personally, I do not enjoy or actively seek out explicit depictions of homosexual encounters, which are plentiful in this novel.

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Mika M.

•August 15, 2023 at 1:55 pm

This audiobook was absolutely incredible. Every single line had me completely captivated. The craftsmanship and dialogue in this novel were absolutely brilliant. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to the audio version, as the speaker's delivery was crystal clear and truly enjoyable.

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Winford Filhiol

•August 15, 2023 at 5:18 am

This adaptation is absolutely amazing! The narrative flows effortlessly, allowing the listener to truly connect with the challenges and triumphs of the characters. It skips over the dull parts and delves right into the heart of the story!

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Seymour S.

•August 15, 2023 at 12:47 am

I absolutely adored this story!! The only issue I had was with the narration, which didn't quite hit the mark for me. The voice actor decided to give Achilles a deep voice, which felt a bit strange, especially considering he was a child. There were a few other minor details that didn't quite sit right with me. Nonetheless, the narrator did a decent job, but it just didn't align with my personal preferences.

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Elliott Ravert

•August 14, 2023 at 2:33 pm

If you're looking for a book that hits all the right notes and tells a flawless story, then look no further than 'The Song of Achilles: A Novel'. This book is the epitome of perfection.

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Caitlyn Rizzo

•August 14, 2023 at 1:55 pm

To begin with, this isn't your typical book centered around the poet Iliad or an action-packed adventure—it's actually a tale of love between two young boys. And guess what? You won't find that mentioned in any of the advertisements. The key elements of the plot don't always seem logical; instead, convenient events keep occurring to ensure that the boys can spend time alone together. While it may be satisfactory for what it is, it definitely didn't align with my expectations or pique my interest. Therefore, I wouldn't recommend it if you're seeking a poetic and adventurous experience akin to the Iliad. However, if you're in the mood for a sentimental, overly detailed love story portraying the journey of boys becoming men, then go ahead and give it a read.

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Corliss F.

•August 14, 2023 at 8:54 am

Got any other thoughts on 'The Song of Achilles: A Novel'?

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Carson Oldenburger

•August 14, 2023 at 7:52 am

This book had me invested in a love story for about three-quarters of the novel, but unfortunately, I found it hard to believe. The combat scenes towards the end left me feeling disappointed and unsatisfied, as if the story had lost its intensity and become diluted. It left me yearning for a more captivating and engaging narrative.

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Enoch G.

•August 14, 2023 at 6:39 am

The plot shares similarities with the movie Troy, but with a more in-depth background. It revolves around a love story between two boys that endures into their adulthood. However, there was a certain point in the book where I felt quite uneasy. It contained a vivid and intimate depiction of a love scene between two teenagers. As a mother of teenagers, it was too explicit for my taste. If explicit content doesn't bother you, then this is an excellent Greek tale. Personally, I could have done with fewer details about their sexual relationship. Whether it enhanced or detracted from the story is open for debate. Although I'm not typically a fan of romance novels, I do appreciate love stories. Knowing this beforehand, I might not have chosen this book for myself.

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Orville Lafreniere

•August 14, 2023 at 5:27 am

When I first started reading this book and discovered it was a love story between two men, I almost stopped reading. But I'm really glad I didn't because it turned out to be a great read. The romantic moments were described in a tasteful way and the rest of the story was captivating and beautifully written. The author brings the culture and people of ancient Greece to life in a believable manner. Even though I knew the ending would be tragic, I couldn't help but feel anxious as I got closer to the end, but the author stays true to the traditional storytelling. I also appreciate that the author didn't include later mythic traditions that are not found in Homer's works. The narration of the audiobook is well done, with a good pace that keeps you engaged in the story.

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Geoffrey Borroel

•August 14, 2023 at 3:48 am

This audiobook is absolutely captivating. I just can't get enough of it. Chapter 4 stands out as my favorite, and I find myself constantly going back to it. The narration throughout the entire book is flawless. Usually, I listen to audiobooks and feel like the reader's tone and expression don't match the story's essence, but that's not the case here. Frazer Douglas completely nails it, adding the perfect touch to the poetic style of Madeline Miller's storytelling. It's going to be a long time before I remove this gem from my iPhone.

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Rory Demerson

•August 14, 2023 at 1:54 am

We've been talking about The Great Achilles for ages. But there's still a chance that this story can come alive, as if it were some kind of crazy magic. And that's all thanks to Madeline Miller. Most stories focus on The Great Hero Warrior and overlook the man behind the legend. But that's where Madeline Miller's magic comes in. She shows us a more genuine Achilles. A man in love, a man aware of his destiny before he embarks on it, a man who knows the sorrow that awaits him. We hear from Achilles himself, both as a part God and as a part human through his friend and companion, Patroclus. And that's what makes this story so captivating. Some people dismiss this book as merely homoerotic, but they clearly don't understand Greek history. The bond between Achilles and Patroclus was often seen in the context of paiderasteia, a Greek custom. Ancient Greek didn't distinguish between heterosexual and homosexual, and it was believed that a man could have desire for young men and also have relationships with women. Comparisons to Achilles and Patroclus have been made throughout history to imply a homosexual relationship. So, focusing solely on the "sexuality" of the book is missing the point entirely. It's narrow-minded to judge an entire culture based on personal biases, especially one that has such a long and rich history. Love is at the heart of any story, not the sexual aspect. It's disappointing to see people so fixated on that. Madeline Miller once again delivers a work of majesty, inspiration, and beauty. She takes an ancient tale and breathes life into it, making it feel as if it happened yesterday. She reminds us that the themes of war, arrogance, and desire have plagued humanity throughout history and offers a glimpse into the consequences of those themes becoming reality. I would shower Madeline Miller with praise and lavish gifts if I could. She has enchanted me! I've devoured two of her books in less than four days, and yet I still crave more of her captivating stories!

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Thomas Goonez

•August 14, 2023 at 1:31 am

It's kind of like that, you know? I don't mean it has the exact same storyline as the movie, but it's similar in the sense that it doesn't quite meet your high expectations. To be fair to the book, it's possible that I simply don't enjoy the story of Achilles. His character is definitely self-centered, but there's no satisfying moment where he learns a lesson or shows any empathy. The story is told from the perspective of Patroclus, who is a well-developed and likable character, but his circumstances can be frustrating for about 11 hours. The writing style is reminiscent of Circe, so if you enjoyed that and generally like the Achilles story, then maybe my opinion isn't for you.

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Cordell Ashcroft

•August 14, 2023 at 12:22 am

The writing in this book is amazing and the narration is superb. However, I found the story to be incredibly dull and lacking any surprises. It revolves around a coming-of-age tale with a homosexual angle. There is no action, no unexpected twists, and no excitement. I tried to give it a fair chance by listening to about 10 chapters, but it felt like a repetitive narrative focusing on Patroclus' insecurities and awkwardness.

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Isiah Tyus

•August 13, 2023 at 10:42 pm

The writing in this book was subpar. The story itself lacked originality. I couldn't bring myself to finish it as it left me feeling both bored and annoyed throughout. The characters were stiff and unengaging, failing to establish a connection with the reader. It seems like the author, in an attempt to gain attention, relies heavily on controversial topics such as adolescent sexuality. However, this approach lacks depth, mystery, or any notable literary achievements. Even the language used in the book fails to captivate. Ultimately, I returned the audiobook.

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Franklin Wasyliszyn

•August 13, 2023 at 8:48 pm

"The Song of Achilles: A Novel" retells the Illiad through the perspective of Patroclus, who serves as Achilles' cup-bearer and lover. I found it a bit perplexing that the book depicted negative attitudes towards homosexuality, considering that ancient Greeks regarded it as a higher and more noble form of love compared to heterosexuality, which was primarily seen as for procreation purposes. It was as if the book said, "Just close your eyes and think of Greece!" Nevertheless, the book had several poignant moments that truly moved me. The sacrifice of Iphigenia, although known in the story, was still shocking and horrifying. Overall, the author did an excellent job of bringing the narrative to life, portraying the legendary heroes as flawed and ordinary individuals. The narration style complemented the story perfectly. One notable aspect was how the author didn't attempt to rationalize the gods' intervention with a modern interpretation. The gods came and went, causing chaos as they normally do. The depiction of Thetis, Achilles' mother, was particularly eerie and well-crafted. Occasionally, the epic style of writing became somewhat tiresome, but overall, the book was engaging and kept me captivated until the end. Towards the conclusion, the author incorporates a convenient plot device to allow Patroclus to continue narrating the story even after his death in battle. It was a forgivable choice considering the challenge of having the main characters meet their demise before the story's conclusion.

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Avril Kimmel

•August 13, 2023 at 3:47 pm

Some people claim that there are no sexual elements in this book, but that's simply not true. Even someone who takes their time to understand things would easily recognize the nature of certain scenes. Now, I wouldn't go as far as calling it "homosexual erotica" like another reviewer did, but there are definitely moments that tiptoe right on the line. However, it's important to note that this is ultimately a love story, and it's a damn good one at that.

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Nikki Whatcott

•August 13, 2023 at 12:17 pm

Would you make any modifications to this book?

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Mirian Aschoff

•August 13, 2023 at 8:40 am

I couldn't get through this book, man. I gave it my best shot, you know? After listening to Circe, which was freakin' incredible, I was pumped for more Madeleine Miller. But damn, The Song of Achilles is like one of those steamy romance novels - not that there's anything bad about that - but no matter how hard I tried, it focused too much on lovey-dovey stuff and not enough on the actual plot.

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Mable Langwith

•August 13, 2023 at 6:54 am

I absolutely adored everything about this audiobook - from the narrator to the captivating storyline. It was incredibly difficult to tear myself away from it. I've been recommending it to all my friends, insisting that they simply must listen to it.

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Sulema Deraveniere

•August 13, 2023 at 5:45 am

I put off listening to it, even though I had it in my library... I'm not a fan of Achilles in any of his mythology, so I was hesitant to like him in this story. However, I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of this book, even the portrayal of the title character, and I felt a tinge of sadness when it came to an end.

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Hugo C.

•August 13, 2023 at 4:32 am

I get that the romance is a component of the narrative, but personally I was anticipating more substance. If you're seeking a tale focused on the exploits of Achilles, this book may not meet your expectations. However, if you're interested in vividly depicted accounts of his passionate love affair, then this is the perfect pick for you.

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Shawana P.

•August 13, 2023 at 1:42 am

Got any more thoughts on 'The Song of Achilles: A Novel'?

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Gino Proto

•August 13, 2023 at 12:33 am

I've gone back and forth with this book on my wishlist a few times, and I'm still not sure what initially attracted me to it. Maybe it's because I don't know much about the Iliad, or maybe it's the high ratings and positive feedback from fellow listeners. I was just in the mood for something fresh and unique. I was familiar with the stories of Achilles, but I had no idea that Patroculus played a role in this book. I must say, I really got sucked into this version of Achilles, especially when I discovered that there were hints of a romantic relationship between him and Patroculus, something that wasn't covered in my school curriculum. It definitely added an intriguing element to the story. From start to finish, I was completely engaged and thoroughly enjoyed it. The ending was particularly outstanding. Achilles' son turned out to be everything his mother wanted Achilles to be but wasn't, and he was absolutely horrible. It was quite a lesson for her! The amount of time they spent at war with Troy was just mind-boggling. And Achilles disguising himself as a woman to avoid the war provided some much-needed comic relief. The narrator did a fantastic job. If I had read the book instead, I would have butchered over half of the names and still struggled with Patroculus. Overall, it was an interesting and engaging read that I truly savored. If you're in the mood for something different, I highly recommend it. And if you're a fan of Greek mythology, prepare for a fresh and unique perspective, just as other reviewers have mentioned.

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Lamar P.

•August 12, 2023 at 11:30 pm

Firstly, I have to say that this book was quite challenging to get through because at the start it gives off a strange vibe, almost like a fanfic with homoerotic undertones. When Pertroclus and Achilles begin their training with Chyron in the middle of the book, I was on the verge of giving up. It felt more like listening to explicit content rather than a work of literature. However, the positive reviews and my desire to experience the best part of the story (The Siege of Troy) from Pertroclus' perspective motivated me to stick with it until the end. The climax occurs in the final few chapters, where the plot becomes genuinely intriguing and the explicit content is toned down to a more acceptable level. The ending compensates for the unnecessary parts of the book. Let me clarify, I actually found the twist in Achilles and Petroclus' relationship to be interesting. If handled properly, their romance could have been an emotional journey rather than resembling a typical high school romance overloaded with sexual content and uncomfortable scenes.

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Allyn B.

•August 12, 2023 at 9:45 pm

I didn't really vibe with this book. I was hoping for an intense war narrative, but it turned out to be more of a bromantic tale. Maybe I should have done my homework and read some reviews beforehand. On the bright side, I did dig the narrator's performance.

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Eduardo Miss

•August 12, 2023 at 8:36 pm

I gotta be honest, I'm not an expert on Greek stuff, so some people might think my review is a bit naive. But let me tell you, this book blew me away with its amazing story, plot, and writing. From the very first page to the very last, I was hooked and couldn't wait to dive back into it. The author, Miller, suggests that Achilles is gay and deeply in love with Petroclus (which some Greek scholars actually support). Now, some folks might not be into this theory or find the story a bit too homoerotic, but if you're down with it, you'll be captivated by this beautiful tale of love and war and the sacrifices it demands. I listened to the audiobook, and let me tell you, Frazer Douglas did an incredible job with the narration. It's seriously one of the best audiobooks I've come across in my 8 years of being a subscriber. This novel, in both written and audio form, instantly became one of my all-time favorites. To sum it up: it's absolutely superb.

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Lawanda B.

•August 12, 2023 at 7:48 pm

This novel is quite good and the narration is excellent. The action and storytelling are top-notch. However, there were moments that could have been done without, such as the long, intense gazes and the explicit sexual content between the two male characters. It can be a bit much. That being said, if you can navigate through those parts, the rest of the story is worth it. It delves into the brutality of their lives during the war, which contrasts with the love story. On another note, "Circe," the author's second book, is a fantastic tale that mentions some of the same characters and explores their encounters with temperamental gods and goddesses. Overall, "Circe" is even better than "The Song of Achilles."

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Gwenn D.

•August 12, 2023 at 7:27 pm

I couldn't make it through this book, even though it had an interesting take on an epic story. The way it was narrated was way too slow, and the constant introspection became irritating. I was initially willing to give it a chance, but after listening for about 90 minutes, I grew frustrated and lost all patience.

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phia

•August 28, 2019 at 7:09 pm

The Song Of Achilles by Madeline Miller “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.”

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BenjiW

•August 25, 2019 at 6:48 pm

There’s still time to read Song of Achilles in time for the August group meeting. August 20th: The song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. 7pm at LoveTheBarley in Bedford.

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Anonymous

•August 23, 2019 at 4:07 pm

I’m gonna recommend The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller with a tw for rape somewhere in the 20 first pages but amazing book you’ll get lost in and think about for at least the year

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BennyHunter

•August 22, 2019 at 2:14 pm

The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt, Poisonwood Bible by Barbra Kingslover, The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller and Exit West by Mohsin Hamid

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inthiseconomy

•August 22, 2019 at 10:06 am

The Song of Achilles, Madeline Miller Tragic, romantic, poetic, all the things that make your heart clench. A beautifully written take on the Iliad that left me crying for a good long while.

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emma

•August 22, 2019 at 6:47 am

stand-alone books: 1. for the time being - ruth ozeki 2. more than this - patrick ness 3. the song of achilles - madeline miller 4. ready player one - ernest cline

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alyssa

•August 21, 2019 at 11:27 pm

On page 76 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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AnnaKayPartrick

•August 21, 2019 at 5:17 am

6% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Jess

•August 20, 2019 at 10:27 am

“He is half my soul, as the poets say.” — Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles

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ClaireMartin

•August 19, 2019 at 7:16 pm

Have read these, enjoyed them all. I’ve got Mythos by Stephen Fry and The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller next!

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Karoline

•August 19, 2019 at 9:48 am

On page 180 of 368 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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jonnel

•August 19, 2019 at 4:35 am

Kung may time kayo, basahin nyo po ang "The Song of Achilles" ni Madeline Miller. Ang ganda po.

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tesialewis

•August 18, 2019 at 10:49 pm

On page 102 of 378 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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BrittanyLibrarian-in-Training

•August 18, 2019 at 7:44 pm

I feel like I could eat the world raw. ~ Madeline Miller (The Song of Achilles)

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fivepeepeemantodoroki

•August 18, 2019 at 1:11 pm

Circe and the song of achilles by madeline miller. Magnus chase and the gods of asgard .

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Anna

•August 17, 2019 at 11:19 pm

On page 300 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Hala

•August 16, 2019 at 1:32 pm

I read the song of Achilles last year and I'm currently reading Circe I need Madeline Miller to realese books every year bc I can't get enough of her writing

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nunzia

•August 16, 2019 at 11:50 am

yoonmin au inspired by The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

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SarahwillbeFlameCon

•August 16, 2019 at 7:34 am

On page 116 of 378 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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jannie

•August 15, 2019 at 12:09 pm

read The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller huhu

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maddog

•August 15, 2019 at 10:21 am

It’s called Circe, by Madeline Miller! She wrote one of my favorite books, The Song of Achilles it’s basically just Greek Mythology but her writing is so so lovely

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Anonymous

•August 14, 2019 at 9:35 am

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller - “We reached for each other, and I thought of how many nights I had lain awake loving him in silence.”

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JessicaBooth

•August 14, 2019 at 12:41 am

I am just finishing The Song of Achilles. I’m glad there’s another Madeline Miller book waiting to comfort me after it!

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AuthorValerieWillis

•August 14, 2019 at 12:04 am

84% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: Loving this can't wait to see ho...

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WorthTheWords

•August 13, 2019 at 9:09 pm

New current read from Mathew: THE SONG OF ACHILLES by Madeline Miller

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darla

•August 13, 2019 at 3:40 pm

u ever remember the song of achilles by madeline miller exists & want to cry

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emrys

•August 12, 2019 at 7:12 pm

the song of achilles by madeline miller (reread) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ - 5/5 “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.”

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LiviaPaice

•August 12, 2019 at 12:13 am

On page 208 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Anonymous

•August 11, 2019 at 11:52 am

On page 220 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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elentiy

•August 11, 2019 at 10:52 am

— cr: the song of achilles - by: madeline miller.

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Shru_dey

•August 11, 2019 at 6:53 am

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller but I am so glad i read it, I LOVE it!!

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MizzMarkie

•August 10, 2019 at 4:35 pm

8% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: Already pulled in and can't wait ...

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sarah

•August 10, 2019 at 7:03 am

I will never forget the day Madeline Miller snatched my wig w The Song of Achilles....

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HarrietThacker

•August 10, 2019 at 3:32 am

Right now my favourite is The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, so good!

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WadeBetts

•August 10, 2019 at 12:09 am

Highly recommend 'The Song of Achilles' by Madeline Miller. Couldn't put it down.

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MarcMullendore

•August 9, 2019 at 4:05 pm

On page 244 of 369 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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amvoltronspoilers

•August 9, 2019 at 1:13 pm

the song of achilles by madeline miller the language of thorns by leigh bardugo, thanks!!

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Melanie

•August 9, 2019 at 8:43 am

33% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: Forgot to update a few days ago,...

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Anonymous

•August 8, 2019 at 8:27 pm

On page 280 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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MarcMullendore

•August 8, 2019 at 12:36 pm

On page 348 of 369 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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naemi

•August 8, 2019 at 7:09 am

“The Song of Achilles” by Madeline Miller MillerMadeline “In the darkness, two shadows, reaching through the hopeless, heavy dusk. Their hands meet, and light spills in a flood like a hundred golden urns pouring out of the sun.”

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soph

•August 8, 2019 at 1:43 am

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. a modern retelling of the iliad and the trojan war but focused on the relationship and love between achilles and patroclus

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DanielaS

•August 7, 2019 at 3:55 pm

If you have never read The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller, but you want to, let me tell you this: prepare your heart for all the feels. There is love, there is sweetness, but there is also pain and misery

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LMJeanette

•August 7, 2019 at 2:07 pm

Continuing the week’s trend of books that want to kill me with feels, I just finished Madeline Miller’s THE SONG OF ACHILLES. But it’s fine. I’m fine. The ghost of me typing this from behind the grave is not crying.

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tesialewis

•August 7, 2019 at 9:50 am

On page 200 of 378 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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liaEpiphany

•August 7, 2019 at 8:48 am

spoils of war (n.) any profits extracted as the result of winning a war or other military activity. prompt: achilles & patroclus, based on madeline miller’s the song of achilles; in lapslock

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chris25

•August 6, 2019 at 10:47 pm

there is a namkook fic that is the exact same as ur sope one did u get insp from it — noo i got inspiration from my most favorite book ever, "The Song of Achilles" by Madeline Miller!...

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jberrygood

•August 6, 2019 at 8:12 pm

the song of achilles by madeline miller - m/m protags for all my mythology lovers! i can’t explain in words how much I love this book. it’s so beautifully written, and really shows a better side to this story than the “they were just good friends” story that historians use.

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BenjaAguilera

•August 6, 2019 at 11:05 am

I've been dying to read Hero by Perry Moore and The Song Of Achilles by Madeline Miller It's so hard to find this kind of LGBT books here in Chile :(

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MorganM

•August 6, 2019 at 12:01 am

The Song of Achilles and Circe, both by Madeline Miller, are two of my favorites! So excellent. I also loved Lord of the Silver Bow by David Gemmell.

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Anonymous

•August 5, 2019 at 1:17 pm

reneeewalker: books (re)read in 2018 the song of achilles - madeline miller “i will never leave him....

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CarolineMagennis

•August 5, 2019 at 12:26 am

I loved Circe and The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller after a long spell of reader’s block

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tejal

•August 5, 2019 at 12:17 am

I just finished Circe by Madeline Miller (I also recommend The Song of Achilles by her). Every other summer I reread The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach because it just hits me

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kate

•August 4, 2019 at 8:57 am

— cr: the song of achilles by madeline miller

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DanielaSampaio

•August 4, 2019 at 4:00 am

Acabei de ler The Song of Achilles, de Madeline Miller, and I can't even

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emmeline

•August 3, 2019 at 1:40 am

hey madeline miller i have a business proposal please write a book like the song of achilles except it's king arthur and merlin and i dont cry

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Anonymous

•August 2, 2019 at 11:29 pm

I was trembling, afraid to put him to flight. (— madeline miller, the song of achilles)

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Aeren

•August 2, 2019 at 10:41 pm

lostminyard: ★ favourite scenes books: the song of achilles by madeline miller “i feel like i could...

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DeborahKim

•August 2, 2019 at 7:50 am

finished the song of achilles after circe and now am very sad that we may have to wait a decade for the next novel from madeline miller but they are terrific

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charl

•August 1, 2019 at 11:41 pm

i just started reading “the song of achilles” by madeline miller (i’m about 60 pages in) and i have a very strong feeling it’s going to break me

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ChrisGrayson

•August 1, 2019 at 1:08 am

finished reading: The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller. I really enjoyed this modern telling of The Iliad story, which I knew broadly but have never read. This is so well written, evocative, with superb characterization. highly recommended.

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Anna

•August 1, 2019 at 12:29 am

On page 196 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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MarylouAsTheNightFalls

•July 31, 2019 at 10:44 pm

This thing is just so weird and absolutely amazing at the same time!!! It's crazy how people are willing to do that and you're a true sweetheart - The Wicker King by K.Ancrum - The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller - The Gentlemen's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee

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Anonymous

•July 31, 2019 at 4:46 pm

— top 4 fav books • the song of achilles by madeline miller • the raven cycle by maggie stiefvater • six of crows by leigh bardugo • the lunar chronicles by marissa meyer

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ErikaAStarkAgentau

•July 31, 2019 at 5:08 am

|| Este hilo es demasiado The Song Of Achilles. ¿Sois Madeline Miller? Lo sois.

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CRYSTALSAVESHADOWHUNTERS

•July 30, 2019 at 6:33 pm

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

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chris25

•July 30, 2019 at 7:42 am

this small little idea was inspired by "The Song of Achilles" by Madeline Miller. please go read the work. every quote is from the book and it's honestly so beautifully written.

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maja

•July 30, 2019 at 3:50 am

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller is such a good book woah

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hayley

•July 30, 2019 at 12:06 am

madeline miller is doing a book signing at the beach in two weeks i just wanna get my copy of the song of achilles signed

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TOPMahalTQM

•July 29, 2019 at 11:38 pm

Finally finished listening to The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. Such a beautiful love story. It’s amazing how we do things out of love for those we love that cause them great anguish.

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NikkiKing

•July 29, 2019 at 6:32 pm

Hotter Than Hell -> The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller “Does it burn when I’m not there? When you’re by yourself, am I the answer to your prayers?”

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Necrobane-Edric

•July 29, 2019 at 7:08 am

My review of The Song of Achilles. - The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller My rating: 5 of 5 I...

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alexandergwright

•July 29, 2019 at 12:14 am

Just finished reading Madeline Miller’s ‘The Song Of Achilles’ - a gorgeous tender love story amidst the epic battles of the Trojan war. And a heartbreaking final image of two lovers finding each other’s souls in the underworld. The Ancient Greeks span some damn good yarns.

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ElizabethLicata

•July 28, 2019 at 4:46 pm

67% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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HarshPrabhaSingh

•July 26, 2019 at 10:34 pm

65% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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sofiafavOriTe

•July 26, 2019 at 10:32 pm

july 18th to august 1st circe (2018) // madeline miller 5/5 - one of the best books ive read in Years please read it . i think i like it more than the song of achilles

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Shru_dey

•July 26, 2019 at 9:17 pm

I'd suggest Circe by Madeline Miller, I haven't read it yet but there's a lot of hype surrounding the book and it's on my tbr plus I am LOVING The Song of Achilles by her!

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JuliasawIWx4

•July 26, 2019 at 6:52 pm

On page 225 of 378 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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liaEpiphany

•July 26, 2019 at 4:12 pm

ok i wrote a lil' something w regards to madeline miller's the song of achilles a few months ago and found in it my drafts...

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Anonymous

•July 26, 2019 at 7:06 am

morgan matson - amy and roger's epic detour, ayu utami - saman, jonathan stroud - the amulet of samarkand, madeline miller - the song of achilles, lang leav - lullabies, dll

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kyle

•July 26, 2019 at 4:12 am

“Go,” she says. “He waits for you.” In the darkness, two shadows, reaching through the hopeless, heavy dusk. Their hands meet, and light spills in a flood like a hundred golden urns pouring out of the sun. - Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles

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Alja

•July 25, 2019 at 9:32 am

On page 210 of 368 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: Boys... you're breaking ...

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courtney

•July 24, 2019 at 10:27 pm

Okay I’m officially coming to you for book recommendations. I can’t find anything as perfect as Madeline Miller’s The Song of Achilles. Any recommendations that come close? Or is Madeline Miller just a Goddess of Mythological literature?

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HeatherStringham

•July 24, 2019 at 9:02 am

Hi! I've been reading. I finished Madeline Miller's The Song of Achilles, and now I'm reading The Bear and the Nightingale.

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Anonymous

•July 23, 2019 at 1:48 pm

the song of achilles by madeline miller. 4/5

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PamelaPollin

•July 23, 2019 at 9:02 am

I loved ' The Song of Achilles' by Madeline Miller.

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katsemi-hiatus

•July 23, 2019 at 3:52 am

50% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: we’re halfway through, ladies an...

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ashley

•July 23, 2019 at 12:34 am

I'm reading circe by madeline miller rn, and it's really good so far! she also wrote the song of achilles which is one of my faves

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funkylittleelf

•July 22, 2019 at 11:19 pm

i just reserved circe by madeline miller at the local bookshop!! hopefully my mom will pick it up for me tomorrow as a bday present! it’s only a road away but i couldn’t help but reserve asap when i found out the song of achilles author had a new book aaaa

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cele

•July 22, 2019 at 10:56 pm

cr: the song of achilles by madeline miller

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DilipDSouza

•July 22, 2019 at 9:08 pm

Read "The Song of Achilles" by Madeline Miller. Quite a beautiful telling of the story from pov of Achilles.

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MarcMullendore

•July 22, 2019 at 3:43 pm

On page 48 of 369 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Medo

•July 22, 2019 at 10:02 am

"He smiled, and his face was like the sun." — Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles

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Anonymous

•July 21, 2019 at 1:36 pm

“We were like gods at the dawning of the world, and our joy was so bright we could see nothing else but the other.” The Song of Achilles (Madeline Miller)

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AmarriaMalone

•July 20, 2019 at 9:11 am

I just got done reading this book called “ The Song of Achilles” by Madeline Miller, and know I have this weird fascination with Greek mythology Now I’m thinking about going to college and majoring in Greek mythology

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OpheliaRises

•July 19, 2019 at 10:09 pm

I'm just about to start The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. I've heard great things about it.

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-changbinday

•July 19, 2019 at 12:32 pm

the song of achilles by madeline miller -this. book. -it’s beautiful like honestly the writing was so so good -i have never cried so hard at a book ending in my Life -just everything about it i really loved it even if it broke my heart to read

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DanielaS

•July 19, 2019 at 8:45 am

The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller (historical fiction, retelling): 5 out of 5

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Kaitlin

•July 19, 2019 at 5:32 am

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller I get "out of my comfort zone" vibes from this book, so I'm not surprised that I haven't read it yet.

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Anonymous

•July 18, 2019 at 10:53 pm

81% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: I know this is supposed to be Ac...

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Anna

•July 18, 2019 at 10:26 pm

On page 172 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Trynamake

•July 18, 2019 at 5:09 am

Who was he if not destined for fame? Madeline Miller The Song of Achilles

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BJHutto

•July 17, 2019 at 9:54 pm

Our Man In Havana, Graham Greene The Song of Achilles, Madeline Miller The best two I've read this summer and two good vacation reads.

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Anonymous

•July 17, 2019 at 9:14 pm

“There was more to say, but for once we did not say it. There would be other times for speaking, tonight and tomorrow and all the days after that. He let go of my hand.” The Song of Achilles (Madeline Miller)

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katsemi-hiatus

•July 17, 2019 at 8:16 pm

On page 186 of 378 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Trynamake

•July 17, 2019 at 6:43 pm

A bitterness of habit,of boy after boy trained for music and medicine, and unleashed for slaughter Madeline Miller,The Song of Achilles

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Anonymous

•July 17, 2019 at 4:00 am

julliettewarner: books read in 2018: the song of achilles by madeline miller I could recognize him...

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kitten

•July 16, 2019 at 10:34 pm

if you know any good books with Greek mythology-related plots, please recommend! (e.g., "The Song of Achilles" by Madeline Miller)

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Rachel

•July 16, 2019 at 11:19 am

On page 158 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: If Miller’s goal was to ...

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educationalwitchery

•July 16, 2019 at 9:13 am

All the light we cannot see, the song of Achilles and circe by Madeline Miller, cold mountain by Charles frazier, the historian by Elizabeth kostova

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marta

•July 16, 2019 at 3:26 am

On page 241 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Anonymous

•July 16, 2019 at 1:04 am

On page 90 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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educationalwitchery

•July 15, 2019 at 8:06 am

My new favorite reading update from ashmoo17 about The Song of Achilles: “**** you. **** Madeline Miller. **** the greeks”

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KristenKieffer

•July 14, 2019 at 1:09 pm

CIRCE by Madeline Miller My rating: 5,000 shimmering stars! Like THE SONG OF ACHILLES, this book was simply divine — warm, heart-wrenching, captivating, affirming. A life-long favorite, for sure. And I do believe I will read anything Madeline Miller ever writes.

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JuliasawIWx4

•July 14, 2019 at 4:32 am

On page 198 of 378 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Anonymous

•July 14, 2019 at 1:07 am

my fave books include the song of achilles by madeline miller, how to stop time by matt haig, and heartless by marissa meyer

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Anonymous

•July 14, 2019 at 12:21 am

HAS ANYONE READ THE SONG OF ACHILLES BY MADELINE MILLER

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olivia

•July 13, 2019 at 11:28 pm

38% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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birdbathbeyond

•July 13, 2019 at 10:19 pm

The Song of Achilles is sorta slow burn and myth based rather than historical, but it's so ****ing good and broke my heart. The author is Madeline Miller.

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FlanaganCollective

•July 13, 2019 at 3:46 pm

From one pair of Ancient Greek souls to another. The final image of Madeline Miller’s ‘The Song Of Achilles’ - makes me think of Orpheus & Eurydice dancing in the underworld. Bringing our version of an epic, ancient love story to Summerhallery for edfringe.

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Umang

•July 13, 2019 at 12:37 pm

Finished reading The Song of Achilles. Now starting Circe by Madeline Miller. Also reading Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare...

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amykjh

•July 13, 2019 at 5:57 am

"he is half of my soul, as the poets say" "i could recognise 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" madeline miller, the song of achilles

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Stallie

•July 13, 2019 at 4:22 am

On page 150 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: There are passages in th...

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TheRubyGeek

•July 12, 2019 at 3:02 am

On page 211 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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TheNerdDaily

•July 12, 2019 at 12:17 am

Madeline Miller, author of 2011’s 'The Song of Achilles', returns in this epic retelling of the plight of Helios’ estranged daughter Circe.

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RonEmmanuel

•July 11, 2019 at 3:02 pm

I thought I knew The Iliad (Homer) But then I read The Song of Achilles (Madeline Miller) Iliad will never be the same ever again Achilles in the eyes of Patroclus. It moved me to tears 10/10!!!

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AMY-LOUISE

•July 11, 2019 at 5:41 am

On page 87 of 368 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Amielle

•July 11, 2019 at 3:12 am

Someone hates themselves a lil with that slogging Americanah and Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie are both amazing, Simple Recipes by Madeleine Thien is wonderful, The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller is my favourite book of the past year, Deadly Class by

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Anonymous

•July 10, 2019 at 5:33 pm

‘The Song of Achilles’ by Madeline Miller (I NEVER RECOVER!!!!)

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Anonymous

•July 10, 2019 at 4:06 pm

Madeline Miller (whom I know about because she wrote The Song of Achilles) follows you, so I think these people who have characterized you as a tradition-hater are probably lying!

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suzanne

•July 10, 2019 at 11:57 am

On a more positive note, read The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller.

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Biscotti

•July 10, 2019 at 7:20 am

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Halfway through. What a delicious read !

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jacqueline

•July 9, 2019 at 3:52 pm

On page 150 of 416 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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MenaPronto

•July 9, 2019 at 10:57 am

"The rosy gleam of his lip, the fevered green of his eyes. There was not a line anywhere on his face, nothing creased or greying; all crip. He was spring, golden and bright. Envious Death would drink his blood, and grow young again." Madeline Miller "The Song of Achilles"

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Anonymous

•July 8, 2019 at 4:35 am

⋆⋅ the song of achilles by madeline miller ⋅⋆ — “if you have to go, I will go with you, my fears forgotten in the golden harbor of his arms”

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MissJulieMT

•July 7, 2019 at 3:45 pm

lionheartchocobo: Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles

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tyaraSTREAMEPIPHANY

•July 6, 2019 at 3:18 pm

my faves are: The Song of Achilles (Madeline Miller), I’ll Give You The Sun (Jandy Nelson), They Both Die at the End (Adam Silvera), Call Me By Your Name (Andre Aciman) !!

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jacqueline

•July 6, 2019 at 12:39 pm

On page 33 of 416 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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MelissaGilmour

•July 6, 2019 at 5:16 am

I read The song of Achilles by Madeline Miller (2011). A re-telling of the old tale as a love story, narrated by Patroclus. “We were like gods, at the dawning of the world, and our joy was so bright we could see nothing else but the other.”

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Anonymous

•July 6, 2019 at 3:16 am

omg i didnt know madeline miller came out with a new book??? i loved the song of achilles so much

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LizSmart

•July 6, 2019 at 12:51 am

Hi. I've recently read and loved Madeline Miller's books, Circe and The Song of Achilles. Both are beautifully written and are wonderful retellings of the stories. Have a great summer.

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simone

•July 6, 2019 at 12:33 am

We are the ants - josh Hutchinson (?) The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller Simon vs the homo sapiens agenda - Becky albertalli

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AMY-LOUISE

•July 4, 2019 at 11:10 pm

On page 103 of 368 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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StephOlson

•July 4, 2019 at 10:09 pm

Circe by Madeline Miller is a beautiful book about a minor goddess who learns witchcraft and is banished to the mortal world by Zeus. Loved every minute of reading it. Her previous book the Song of Achilles is also really good.

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lovedeluxe

•July 4, 2019 at 2:42 pm

no! idk which poem lady u mean :( do u mean milk & honey? madeline miller wrote the song of achilles

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HarshPrabhaSingh

•July 4, 2019 at 1:19 am

40% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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KarinaDiamandis

•July 3, 2019 at 10:54 pm

58% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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IsabelSamonte

•July 3, 2019 at 3:34 pm

Reading The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: 176

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Anonymous

•July 3, 2019 at 1:40 am

"you can teach a viper to eat from your hands, but you cannot take away how much it likes to bite" — circe, madeline miller "you can use a spear as a walking stick, but that will not change its nature" — the song of achilles, madeline miller

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Anonymous

•July 2, 2019 at 10:08 pm

Both ‘The Song of Achilles’ and the new ‘Circe’ by Madeline Miller are beautiful Greek mythology inspired books and just so so good

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Anonymous

•July 2, 2019 at 9:53 pm

“There is no law that gods must be fair, Achilles,” Chiron said. “And perhaps it is the greater grief, after all, to be left on earth when another is gone. Do you think?" The Song of Achilles (Madeline Miller)

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TayROAR

•July 2, 2019 at 9:12 pm

“And perhaps it is the greater grief, after all, to be left on earth when another is gone.” Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles

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PaulHaine

•July 2, 2019 at 5:25 pm

Finished reading The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller and am now fuming quietly over how good it was

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Myrthe

•July 2, 2019 at 10:39 am

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Treasure Island by R. L. Stevenson basically anything by Dan Brown

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EIonMuskwithacapitalIinsteadoflowercasel

•July 2, 2019 at 7:07 am

At the risk of sounding like a fake bookworm, the Iliad is SO BORING. Too many descriptions of every minor character backstory, information repeats itself, oddly graphic death scenes. Mostly reading this so I can get to the Odyssey & Madeline Miller’s The Song of Achilles

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katsemi-hiatus

•July 2, 2019 at 1:32 am

On page 162 of 378 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Anonymous

•July 1, 2019 at 10:31 pm

On page 100 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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bobhobbit

•July 1, 2019 at 2:19 pm

Starting The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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wannaorbitluv

•June 30, 2019 at 9:59 pm

i’m not sure what you like but some of my favs are - the song of achilles by madeline miller - the night circus by erin morgenstern - a darker shade of magic + the two sequels by ve schwab - and the mountains echoed by khaled hosseini - everything i never told you by celeste ng

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Elisa

•June 30, 2019 at 3:01 am

The Queens of Innis Lear by Tessa Gratton A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

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Anonymous

•June 30, 2019 at 1:13 am

70% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: Just like the Spartans, I'm read...

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Anonymous

•June 29, 2019 at 6:47 am

"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." The Song of Achilles (Madeline Miller)

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Anonymous

•June 29, 2019 at 5:18 am

“In the darkness, two shadows, reaching through the hopeless, heavy dusk. Their hands meet, and light spills in a flood like a hundred golden urns pouring out of the sun.” ― The Song of Achilles, Madeline Miller.

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DesSaveShadowhunters

•June 29, 2019 at 4:09 am

On page 273 of 369 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Victoria

•June 28, 2019 at 12:50 pm

On page 198 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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TaylorFindlay

•June 27, 2019 at 7:02 am

On page 204 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Elizabeth

•June 27, 2019 at 2:13 am

Yesterday’s bookhaul 1. The Hazel Wood by mimi_albert 2. The Thousandth Foor by katharinemcgee 3. The Song Of Achilles by Madeline Miller 4. Cress by marissa_meyer PuffinBooks

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Beth

•June 25, 2019 at 7:37 pm

On page 139 of 378 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Melanie

•June 25, 2019 at 6:25 pm

Starting The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: Just a bit late starting this book

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TheRubyGeek

•June 25, 2019 at 10:55 am

On page 115 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Anonymous

•June 25, 2019 at 6:18 am

➣ the song of achilles - madeline miller ★★★★

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Jasmine

•June 25, 2019 at 4:03 am

On page 142 of 368 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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madi83til

•June 24, 2019 at 11:46 pm

the song of achilles by madeline miller -

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AldaraKamey

•June 24, 2019 at 6:37 pm

The Song of Achilles de Madeline Miller

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Anonymous

•June 24, 2019 at 3:12 pm

• The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller • The Hidden Oracle - Rick Riordan • Leah on the Offbeat - Becky Albertaili • Pride & Prejudice - Jane Austen • The Woman in the Window - A.J. Finn • The Girl who Played with Fire - Stieg Larsson

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joce

•June 24, 2019 at 1:37 pm

book- The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

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IvanadeBona

•June 24, 2019 at 1:04 pm

On page 177 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: I haven't been this in l...

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SarahLeDonne

•June 24, 2019 at 9:39 am

The Song of Achilles is such an aching, beautiful tale. Well done, Madeline Miller. Simply gorgeous.

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Anonymous

•June 24, 2019 at 9:37 am

“He is a weapon, a killer. Do not forget it. You can use a spear as a walking stick, but that will not change its nature.” ― Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles

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Rachel

•June 24, 2019 at 9:18 am

On page 60 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: My word. This book is bea...

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AMY-LOUISE

•June 23, 2019 at 6:29 pm

On page 273 of 368 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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KarinaDiamandis

•June 23, 2019 at 2:43 pm

42% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: I can’t fully enjoy this because...

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Dreki

•June 23, 2019 at 12:30 pm

On page 224 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Laurien

•June 23, 2019 at 10:49 am

On page 172 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: SO GOOD AAAAHH

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aria

•June 22, 2019 at 10:50 am

hellooo i recommend homegoing by yaa gyasi (adult HF african/african american family saga), woman at point zero by nawal el-saadawi (interview of a sex worker convicted of murder i believe it’s based on a true story), & the song of achilles by madeline miller

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CristinaRGuarino

•June 21, 2019 at 2:56 pm

46% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Anonymous

•June 21, 2019 at 9:44 am

"Envious Death would drink his blood, and grow young again" Madeline Miller, the song of Achilles.

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CristinaRGuarino

•June 21, 2019 at 3:52 am

57% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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adam

•June 20, 2019 at 3:50 pm

I am so happy that Madeline Miller’s second book (Circe) lives up to if not surpasses the song of Achilles. I’m so bummed I can’t read it for the first time again

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TheNerdDaily

•June 19, 2019 at 5:22 am

Madeline Miller will quickly become one of your favourite authors with her books, 'Circe' and 'The Song of Achilles'!

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Anonymous

•June 18, 2019 at 7:03 pm

the song of achilles - madeline miller in the darkness, two shadows, reaching through the hopeless, heavy dusk. their hands meet, and light spills in a flood like a hundred golden urns pouring out of the sun.

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lucy

•June 18, 2019 at 12:56 pm

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller 5/5 “I feel like I could eat the world raw.”

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claud

•June 18, 2019 at 9:20 am

i recently read the song of achilles by madeline miller and i loved it

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Ashia

•June 17, 2019 at 9:54 pm

I can think of the Night Circus and both of Madeline Miller's books (The Song of Achilles and Circe) but I want some recs too, I love books like this

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Anonymous

•June 17, 2019 at 12:57 am

currently reading: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

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brooke

•June 16, 2019 at 3:51 pm

three things: 1) it takes me two hours to read 100 pages of fiction 2) probably could be less if i didn’t stop to scream in pain 3) the song of achilles by madeline miller is emotionally scarring, i won’t be okay for several months bc of this damn book, i highly recommend it

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victoria

•June 16, 2019 at 3:22 am

i just bought Ten Things We Did (And Probably Shouldn’t Have) by Sarah Mlynowski and Go Ask Alice by an Anonymous author to read, you def should read The Song Of Achilles by Madeline Miller tho!!!

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DesSaveShadowhunters

•June 15, 2019 at 4:18 pm

On page 40 of 369 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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MrDarkside

•June 15, 2019 at 5:15 am

-- they never really knew just how right they were.} '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.' ― Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles

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-____-

•June 14, 2019 at 6:44 am

The song of Achilles by Madeline miller Sigh, I love it with all my heart.

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cadkitten

•June 13, 2019 at 2:22 pm

Reading The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. Did not expect to care nearly so much as I do. Not my usual setting nor style but it's beautiful and intricatly weaved.

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KariRhiannon

•June 13, 2019 at 6:26 am

82% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: So not ready for the end...

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maralovesadamparrish

•June 11, 2019 at 8:30 pm

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller The love story between Achilles and Patroclus. So sad but so beautiful! The writing is fantastic and the story breaks your heart (even if you already know how it ends)!

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JuliasawIWx4

•June 11, 2019 at 7:56 pm

On page 119 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Anonymous

•June 11, 2019 at 7:35 pm

“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.” ― Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles

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Katjahasglitterinherveins

•June 11, 2019 at 9:27 am

On page 273 of 368 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: HOW DARE HE!?

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SadafSagheer

•June 11, 2019 at 8:10 am

If you're looking for the classics there's Homer's Odyssey and the Iliad, Ovid's Metamorphosis and Bullfinch's Mythology, but also Madeline Miller's Circe and the song of Achilles are new but very easy to read and she doesn't take any liberties with the storyline promise.

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HuieLibrary

•June 11, 2019 at 5:47 am

We love The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller! It's kind of cheating, but if you count mythology as a kind of fairy tale it totally counts.

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LaurenJ

•June 10, 2019 at 1:21 pm

On page 201 of 368 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Anonymous

•June 10, 2019 at 2:35 am

“We were like gods at the dawning of the world, & our joy was so bright we could see nothing else but the other.” ― Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles

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Chappieasfuck

•June 9, 2019 at 7:29 pm

On page 171 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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ramirez

•June 9, 2019 at 4:42 pm

the song of achilles; madeline miller "In the darkness, two shadows, reaching through the hopeless, heavy dusk. Their hands meet, and light spills in a flood like a hundred golden urns pouring out of the sun."

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IsobelDoster

•June 8, 2019 at 6:36 pm

Just finished The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller and I have mixed feels. I raced through it and it was an interesting retelling of The Iliad* (*the film Troy) but it lacked character development. (Please someone discuss this with me.)

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Dina

•June 8, 2019 at 4:30 am

On page 184 of 384 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Breathe

•June 6, 2019 at 3:51 pm

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, is the beautiful and tragic love story of Achilles and Patroclus. Their lives and feelings. This book is very sensual, it makes you feel the sand under your feet, the sun on your skin, the perfume and taste of fig. Incredibly well written.

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annac

•June 5, 2019 at 10:57 pm

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller "We were like gods at the dawning of the world, & our joy was so bright we could see nothing else but the other."

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TaylorFindlay

•June 5, 2019 at 5:52 pm

On page 63 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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ErinAtkinson

•June 3, 2019 at 11:00 pm

On page 55 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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volchitsa

•June 2, 2019 at 3:55 pm

the song of achilles by madeline miller and a darker shade of magic by v.e schwab!!!

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ArcelyMendoza

•June 1, 2019 at 7:37 am

“And perhaps it is the greater grief, after all, to be left on earth when another is gone.” — Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles

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Anonymous

•May 31, 2019 at 4:51 am

“The flames surround me, and I feel myself slipping further from life, thinning to only the finest shiver in the air. I yearn for the darkness and silence of the underworld where I can rest.” -Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles

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RachaelSmith

•May 24, 2019 at 7:10 pm

What should I read next? A) Sepulchre - Kate Mosse B) Fragile Things - Neil Gaiman C) The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller

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Rachael

•May 23, 2019 at 2:41 pm

On page 69 of 368 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: Really enjoying this so far!

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JuliasawIWx4

•May 19, 2019 at 11:43 pm

On page 48 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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MarkAbbott

•May 13, 2019 at 9:38 am

My summer reading-for-pleasure list just expanded from two books to four: 1. Circe - Madeline Miller 2. The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller 3. You Can’t Touch My Hair - Phoebe Robinson 4. We Are Never Meeting in Real Life - Samantha Irby

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Anonymous

•May 9, 2019 at 1:02 pm

for pride month reco! adam silvera books if you want to cry. the song of achilles by madeline miller. benjamin alire saenz books are great!

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Anonymous

•May 8, 2019 at 11:30 pm

its AMAZINg i s2g madeline miller never disappoints, have u read the song of achilles by her? so good. and yes taemin my babeeeee

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JAIronside

•May 7, 2019 at 4:42 am

The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller. Awesome retelling of the Illiad from Patroklas' pov. Plenty of fantasy too.

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DerWesten

•May 6, 2019 at 2:55 am

*Books The song of Achilles by Madeline Miller To kill a mockingbird by Harper Lee Traumsammler by Khaled Hosseini

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Paul

•May 5, 2019 at 5:25 pm

I enjoyed "The Song of Achilles" by Madeline Miller. Though it is a bit slow going to start off

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Apostrophe

•May 5, 2019 at 4:38 pm

“Above us, the constellations spun, and the moon paced her weary course.” — Madeline Miller, 'The Song of Achilles'

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GoodGirlKills

•May 5, 2019 at 3:52 pm

On page 100 of 368 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Lacey

•May 3, 2019 at 6:41 am

psst this book is incredible and so is Madeline Miller's other book, The Song of Achilles

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burntlumpia

•May 2, 2019 at 2:18 pm

if anyone wants to read a good ass book during the summer, read Circe by Madeline Miller or read her first book The Song of Achilles

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Andy

•May 1, 2019 at 11:52 pm

Hi, good men. I´m really curious about if you have ever read The song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. Bc it´s just too perfect By the way, love your Hearthstone style omg. Hugs and long live mythology.

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Anonymous

•May 1, 2019 at 10:16 pm

On page 40 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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mariaudani

•April 30, 2019 at 6:39 am

The Song of Achilles and Circe, both books by madeline miller

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TaylorJohnson

•April 29, 2019 at 11:48 pm

On page 330 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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MacroLit

•April 29, 2019 at 11:04 pm

prolixology said: For the pride month book rec, The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. Its a fantastic...

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TaylorJohnson

•April 29, 2019 at 10:10 am

On page 260 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Anonymous

•April 28, 2019 at 10:34 am

51% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: I’m def liking this. It helps I ...

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mands

•April 27, 2019 at 7:56 pm

A Canção de Aquiles (The Song of Achilles) - Madeline Miller

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THOTTYPIIINE

•April 27, 2019 at 10:45 am

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, all of Melodrama, and Moonlight... I wanna sleep in a coffin tonight

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KristenKieffer

•April 26, 2019 at 8:48 pm

THE SONG OF ACHILLES by Madeline Miller My rating: 5 / 5 I am an empty, aching chasm. Completely done in. This book is one of rare and poignant beauty, and I know it will stay with me for years to come. It may very well be favorite read of the year. Certainly thus far.

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Anonymous

•April 26, 2019 at 4:31 pm

currently reading the song of achilles by madeline miller & i think i'm in love with the writing style

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MBakusleftthigh

•April 25, 2019 at 10:58 pm

People Like Us by MsDanaMele The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller And Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

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Amari

•April 23, 2019 at 7:09 pm

In the darkness, two shadows, reaching through the hopeless, heavy dusk. Their hands meet, and light spills in a flood like a hundred golden urns pouring out of the sun. —Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles

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Stephanie

•April 23, 2019 at 12:10 pm

Just finished A Poison Dark And Drowning by JessCluess and now on to The Song Of Achilles by Madeline Miller! So excited!

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NOTGREATBOB

•April 23, 2019 at 1:20 am

I'm finally reading The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller and I somehow only just now remembered that Patroclus ****ing dies halfway through the Iliad so my morning is ruined

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anoushka

•April 22, 2019 at 10:37 am

THE SONG OF ACHILLES Madeline Miller is a well-known retelling of the ancient myth about the greatest hero, Achilles and his lover, Patroclus. (m/m romance)

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PriyankaMahashabde

•April 22, 2019 at 5:22 am

The Song Of Achilles ~ Madeline Miller. "When he smiled the skin at the corner of his eyes crinkled like a leaf held to flame." There's beauty hidden in every page of this lovely piece of art. MillerMadeline Thanks for introducing us to Achilles and Patroclus

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Anonymous

•April 22, 2019 at 2:25 am

cr ; the song of achilles by madeline miller

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thesweetestemoprince

•April 21, 2019 at 9:27 am

did you mean: the song of achilles written by madeline miller

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StandardBob

•April 19, 2019 at 1:06 pm

I'm reading The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, a retelling of the Iliad and Odysseus and Diomedes are basically Tango and Cash

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celia

•April 18, 2019 at 11:06 pm

The song of achilles - Madeline Miller “He smiled, and his face was like the sun.”

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char

•April 17, 2019 at 10:21 pm

On page 318 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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wegoingS3

•April 17, 2019 at 9:59 pm

oh whoa you got a cc!!!! I love your writing! What books are you currently reading?? — i'm reading circe by madeline miller, she also wrote the song of achilles :)

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jinbutevil

•April 17, 2019 at 7:35 pm

madeline miller wrote “to a fellow writer” in my copy of the song of achilles and that is making me feel many powerful ways.

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Ashley

•April 16, 2019 at 8:15 pm

Day 10 PrideRec: The Song Of Achilles by Madeline Miller This is one of those cases where even knowing how the story ends doesn’t diminish the absolutely gorgeous writing and beauty of the relationship

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Amethyst

•April 16, 2019 at 1:02 pm

On page 210 of 369 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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thomasbarrowdeservedbetter

•April 15, 2019 at 7:29 pm

the song of achilles - madeline miller a perfect book. I sobbed several times

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mathiworks

•April 15, 2019 at 8:40 am

cr ; the song of achilles - madeline miller

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KirstyScott

•April 14, 2019 at 8:32 pm

Well I’m nowreading Circe by Madeline Miller so any conversations anyone has planned this week had better be about Circe or, at a stretch, the Song of Achilles

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Anonymous

•April 13, 2019 at 5:20 pm

“We reached for each other, and I thought of how many nights I had lain awake loving him in silence.” ~ Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles

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Telemacus

•April 13, 2019 at 6:15 am

The Song of Achilles, a pleasure filled read by Madeline Miller!

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Anonymous

•April 13, 2019 at 6:04 am

So I finally started reading Madeline Miller’s newest book after The Song of Achilles, and I am just—WEEPING at the gorgeous and poignant language she uses to tell her story! Akskdjd Madeline Miller is a gift to world, ladies and gents!!

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Amethyst

•April 12, 2019 at 10:38 pm

On page 289 of 369 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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JacquelineDubois

•April 11, 2019 at 1:25 pm

I hope I will like Circe as much as The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. I couldn’t wait to buy it as soon as I arrived in Burlington for my weekend escapade from Montreal BNBuzz !

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FckYeahGallavich

•April 11, 2019 at 1:12 am

May I suggest another book? It's called The Song Of Achilles by Madeline Miller and it's absolutely amazing. If you are interes... — Yes! Never even question it, send in those recs! I've had the one on my Tbr for a while and I thi...

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luxuryslut

•April 10, 2019 at 9:22 pm

captive prince trilogy cs pacat six of crows/crooked kingdom by leigh bardugo the song of achilles by madeline miller secret casebook of simon feximal by kj charles (all her stuff really) gentlemans guide to vice and virtue by mackenzi lee proxy/guardian by alex london

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Alex

•April 10, 2019 at 11:32 am

On page 208 of 378 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Anonymous

•April 9, 2019 at 11:55 pm

I'm 2 seconds away from buying circe by madeline miller & I just remembered that I never finished reading the song of achilles bc I stopped reading right before achilles & patroclus die like 3 years ago and I haven't had the courage to finish it yet,,,,,

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AlexPerry

•April 8, 2019 at 9:36 pm

Good gods, The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller is the best book I've read in ages. I often find retellings of myths to be oddly dry & distant, but this one is so beautiful, involving & timeless that it'll be hard to shift it as the definitive version of that story for me.

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Anthony

•April 8, 2019 at 9:02 pm

The Song of Achilles (Madeline Miller) L'histoire entre Achille et Patrocle. C'est beau, c'est fort, c'est

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char

•April 8, 2019 at 5:19 pm

On page 189 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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char

•April 8, 2019 at 1:55 am

On page 70 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Anonymous

•April 7, 2019 at 11:15 am

what is the book called that you posted the photo of! — it’s circe by madeline miller! she also wrote the song of achilles which i strongly recommend

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backtouni

•April 6, 2019 at 9:47 pm

'the song of achilles' by madeline miller -new take on 'the iliad'!! -tells the tragic lovestory of achilles and patroclus -definitely recommend for fans of greek mythology (but you don't have to be) -breathtakingly beautiful prose -heartwrenching and tragic (be ready to cry)

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Amethyst

•April 5, 2019 at 8:36 am

On page 100 of 369 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Devonium

•April 4, 2019 at 11:41 pm

Just finished marathoning "Circe" and "The Song of Achilles," two phenomenal novels by Madeline Miller: they were some of the best portrayals of strong female characters and queer romance I've ever had the pleasure of experiencing. Please, please check them out femfreq.

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KerriKeberly

•April 4, 2019 at 4:00 pm

I just finished The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. The ending... OMG, the ending. If you like Greek mythology, you need to read this book.

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Iris

•April 3, 2019 at 6:00 pm

-Cualquiera de Brandon Sanderson (especialmente Mistborn y El camino de los reyes) -El nombre del viento, Patrick Rothfuss -1984, George Orwell -We were liars, E.Lockhart -The song of Achilles, Madeline Miller -I'll give you the sun, Jandy Nelson

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venuscrystalpower

•April 1, 2019 at 8:37 am

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. Gorgeous book, gorgeous narration.

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Bunkunin

•March 31, 2019 at 7:48 pm

Circe is book just out by Madeline Miller. I strongly suspect this wd appeal to you. I just discovered her today; apparently she had a preceding bestseller, The Song of Achilles. FYI. Hope you and Bunch are doing great. I'm taking a break. Keep in touch.

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garan

•March 30, 2019 at 10:11 pm

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. - historical novel about Achilles and Patroclus - devastating - some of the best dialogue I've ever read

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Alex

•March 29, 2019 at 10:21 am

On page 244 of 378 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Zosha

•March 29, 2019 at 6:34 am

Just finished Madeline Miller’s The Song of Achilles and feel like I’ve never been more aware of my own heart.

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rosestreamepiphany

•March 28, 2019 at 8:31 pm

the song of achilles by madeline miller whether you know the story or not, this tragedy is absolutely, heart wrenchingly beautiful and this is a must- read if you’re in the mood for mythology, war, and a good cry.

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gabby

•March 27, 2019 at 4:23 pm

Circe is proving to be just as addicting to read as The Song of Achilles, thank u Madeline Miller

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Sarah

•March 27, 2019 at 10:43 am

"Name one hero who was happy." - The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

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Anonymous

•March 27, 2019 at 4:30 am

Madeline Miller is such a beautiful writer is actually makes me mad! Her latest novel is called Circe and also check out her first, The Song of Achilles

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voltronisfuckingdead

•March 27, 2019 at 12:16 am

pridereads no°3 is The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Patroclus, a boy exiled from his home for killing another boy, is sent to Phthia, where he meets and befriends the stubborn Achilles. This friendship, however, will come at a great cost

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Louise

•March 26, 2019 at 7:51 pm

Hi! I’m Louise, a Waterstones bookseller and my current read is The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller excited to finally join in my first SundayYA especially when this weeks book is one of my favorites!

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FrequentPen

•March 26, 2019 at 2:52 am

“In the darkness, two shadows, reaching through the hopeless, heavy dusk. Their hands meet, and light spills out in a flood like a hundred golden urns pouring out of the sun.” -The Song of Achilles Madeline Miller

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SophieWaters

•March 25, 2019 at 2:43 pm

CIRCE, MADELINE MILLER. Fierce, magical, and utterly captivating. I do feel like I love The Song of Achilles a smidge more though. 4.5 .

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estudando

•March 25, 2019 at 7:37 am

153 of 365 ✫　✧ ˚ . 　* 　✷ ˚ ✫ He smiled, and his face was like the sun. - Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles ✫　✧ ˚ . 　* 　✷ ˚ ✫

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CaitlinPerry

•March 24, 2019 at 4:58 pm

My pick for June's read is going to be The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

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caitlin

•March 23, 2019 at 8:01 pm

The Song Of Achilles by Madeline Miller. - Patroclus is shy and clumsy. Achilles is strong and powerful. But then Helen is kidnapped. They have to fight. Torn between love and fear for Achilles, Patroclus journeys with him to Troy, not knowing this journey will test them.

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AnnaNathwani

•March 23, 2019 at 6:31 pm

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller if you’re wondering

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MaggieKearney

•March 23, 2019 at 2:30 am

On page 268 of 389 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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MollyRingle

•March 21, 2019 at 6:05 am

80% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Anonymous

•March 19, 2019 at 5:45 pm

Thanks to bookdepository I got these UK versions of Madeline Miller's books! Time to reread The Song of Achilles and to finally read Circe!

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Olivia

•March 19, 2019 at 11:58 am

On page 242 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Brenda

•March 18, 2019 at 3:43 am

31% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Anonymous

•March 17, 2019 at 3:36 pm

56% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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bexisbusysettingmorethingsonfire

•March 17, 2019 at 11:32 am

GONNA ANNOY EVERYONE BY UPDATING THIS NOW 16. the song of achilles by madeline miller (reread & still made me cry on a train)

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Anonymous

•March 17, 2019 at 1:48 am

on that note, in true pessimist fashion i try not to raise my hopes and have expectations bc yk *incoming disappointment* but madeline miller released a new book after the song of achilles and im too excited to start reading it

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MaggieKearney

•March 17, 2019 at 1:40 am

On page 303 of 389 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Anonymous

•March 16, 2019 at 9:15 pm

dude i gotchu six of crows-leigh bardugo the hate u give-angie thomas the night circus-erin morgenstern the song of achilles-madeline miller

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MollyRingle

•March 15, 2019 at 11:29 am

69% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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RhejinaMagallanes

•March 15, 2019 at 3:04 am

godzilla-reads: Book of the Day “The Song of Achilles” by Madeline Miller

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NovelsAndNonfiction

•March 14, 2019 at 3:38 pm

On page 260 of 378 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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sairentohiru

•March 13, 2019 at 6:57 am

currentlyreading The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. Not quite as good as Circe, despite all the mansex, but I'm still really enjoying it. I used to be super into mythology as a kid and this is taking me back.

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Rebaisrewriting

•March 12, 2019 at 7:30 pm

9 - The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

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Lonevarg

•March 11, 2019 at 1:39 am

In the darkness, two shadows, reaching through the hopeless, heavy dusk. Their hands meet, and light spills in a flood like a hundred golden urns pouring out of the sun. -Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles

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andreacook

•March 10, 2019 at 5:52 pm

The book I want everyone to read and love is The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller or, have you ever read The Hundred Year Old Man by Jonas Jonasson?

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Anonymous

•March 10, 2019 at 4:51 pm

i think i never posted this here, so here it is!! achilles from the song of achilles, by madeline miller

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sophiasaveshadowhunters

•March 10, 2019 at 4:31 am

the song of achilles - madeline miller so like???? i don't even know what to say about this book bc i'm still processing emotionally apart from these words of wisdom: AAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH ok ty for listening

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shiroexe

•March 10, 2019 at 4:14 am

“There are no bargains between lion and men. I will kill you and eat you raw.” Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles

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Anonymous

•March 9, 2019 at 9:16 pm

On page 300 of 369 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: I THOUGHT IT WOULD END O...

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Adeeb

•March 8, 2019 at 10:09 am

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. This book is absolutely beautiful and it deserves all the hype. This is an unforgettable work of literature that will keep haunting you. The writing is breathtaking. Very lyrical. (4/5)

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MollyRingle

•March 8, 2019 at 8:13 am

47% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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MollyRingle

•March 8, 2019 at 6:45 am

17% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Katjahasglitterinherveins

•March 8, 2019 at 4:10 am

On page 142 of 368 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: That poor girl ...

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TaylorJohnson

•March 7, 2019 at 7:30 pm

On page 217 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Anonymous

•March 5, 2019 at 6:36 am

soit la trilogie ellana de pierre bottero soit the song of achilles de madeline miller

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andreaart

•March 4, 2019 at 5:40 pm

Circe or The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

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MaggieKearney

•March 3, 2019 at 11:34 pm

On page 109 of 389 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Anonymous

•March 3, 2019 at 10:10 pm

On page 80 of 369 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: it's basically achilles r...

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RichardAALarraga

•March 3, 2019 at 6:27 am

On page 82 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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MollyRingle

•March 2, 2019 at 5:55 pm

28% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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MarthaSHerrera-Subido

•March 2, 2019 at 4:13 pm

June is PrideMonth. If you’re looking for books that celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, I urge you to read The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. It’s The Iliad reimagined with Achilles and Patroclus as lovers. It’s seriously one of the most beautiful books I’ve ever read.

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sairentohiru

•March 2, 2019 at 9:12 am

currentlyreading The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. I enjoyed Circe so much that I picked up this one too.

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tats

•March 1, 2019 at 2:45 am

On page 337 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: Clever nudge at the well...

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alex

•March 1, 2019 at 1:37 am

“And perhaps it is the greater grief, after all, to be left on earth when another is gone.” – Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles.

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HuieLibrary

•February 27, 2019 at 6:15 pm

There are so so many good books that we don't reread much, but we wish we would have done that with Lab Girl by Hope Jahren and The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller!

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Beatriz

•February 27, 2019 at 5:41 am

62% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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HeatherBowman

•February 27, 2019 at 3:50 am

Finished listening to The Song of Achilles: A Novel (Unabridged) by Madeline Miller. Try Audible and get it free:

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slimecat

•February 27, 2019 at 3:09 am

the song of achilles (2011) by madeline miller

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Jasmine

•February 26, 2019 at 5:03 pm

The Scorpio Races-Maggie Stiefvater, Stardust-Neil Gaiman, No Country for Old Men-Cormac McCarthy,The Alienist-Caleb Carr, Aristotle and Dante...-Benjamin Saenz,The Song of Achilles- Madeline Miller

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hanna

•February 26, 2019 at 1:31 pm

“It was enough to watch him win, to see the soles of his feet flashing as they kicked up sand, or the rose and fall of his shoulders as he pulled through the salt. It was enough.” — Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles

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Anonymous

•February 26, 2019 at 1:18 pm

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller DO NOT TOUCH ME!! IT WILL BE FOREVER TOO SOON

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Cass

•February 26, 2019 at 12:22 pm

I read a lot of fantasy, so I hope you don’t mind! 1. Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo 2. The Winner’s Trilogy by Marie Rutkoski 3. The Secret History by Donna Tartt 4. The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller 5. Wild Beauty by Marie-Anna McLemore

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NovelsAndNonfiction

•February 26, 2019 at 7:26 am

On page 100 of 378 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Kelsey

•February 25, 2019 at 3:33 pm

i am in awe. madeline miller broke my heart with the song of achilles and has revived me with circe.

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quirkyfemme

•February 25, 2019 at 2:34 pm

I am very into retellings of Greek myths right now, especially ones that eschew, like, hyper masculine ideas of the Greeks, and The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood and the Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller have both been superb!

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WillGrahamFFT2

•February 25, 2019 at 4:16 am

choutarouootori: the song of achilles by madeline miller happy valentine’s day my dear

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KristenFrancis

•February 24, 2019 at 4:18 am

30% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: I picked this up because it was ...

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LianaLixandru

•February 24, 2019 at 3:20 am

Ended up getting Circe by Madeline Miller since I really loved The Song of Achilles. Took my sweet time agonising over it though.

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TaylorJohnson

•February 23, 2019 at 3:05 pm

On page 184 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Jade

•February 22, 2019 at 12:54 pm

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. I like it. I cried after reading.

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Rosie

•February 22, 2019 at 3:25 am

Just finished Circe by Madeline Miller and wow loved The Song of Achilles, loved this too, wow I love books (my mood rn)

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Ghilannain

•February 22, 2019 at 1:23 am

"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." - Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles

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Heather

•February 22, 2019 at 12:21 am

On page 67 of 369 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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HeleneJeppesen

•February 21, 2019 at 8:52 am

I really want this HARDBACK edition of "The Song of Achilles" by Madeline Miller, but I can't seem to find it. Anyone who can help me?

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MaureenCSmith

•February 21, 2019 at 8:40 am

"The Song of Achilles" by Madeline Miller. One of my favorites that I always love to revisit.

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Caitie

•February 21, 2019 at 1:16 am

While the end of The Song Of Achilles had me feeling so sad and crying my eyes out the ending of Circe has me feeling so happy and smiling. Madeline Miller is a brilliant writer and her books are really amazing!

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MeganHarley

•February 20, 2019 at 8:36 am

Album: Ceremonials by Florence + the Machine Book: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Food: Dos Toros burritos before they changed the menu

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judithfletcher

•February 20, 2019 at 8:13 am

Madeline Miller, author of the Song of Achilles, reads from her new book, Circe.

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RebekkaJones

•February 19, 2019 at 8:42 pm

On page 153 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: This book is not really ...

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the100s5finalespoilers

•February 19, 2019 at 7:27 pm

Pues yo me quiero leer The song of Achilles, de Madeline Miller :(

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CandyCloves

•February 19, 2019 at 2:02 pm

Circe by Madeline Miller. Great story so far, easy to pick up and read a bit at a time. If you haven’t read it, her first book is wonderful, The Song of Achilles. Reading Achilles first helped me imagine everyone in Circe concretely.

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MrsToboggan

•February 19, 2019 at 11:25 am

I started the Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller this morning, and I cannot put it down. Having to parent is really cramping my reading.

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AVENORM

•February 17, 2019 at 6:42 pm

Bank Holiday weekend reading THE SONG OF ACHILLES by the amazing Madeline Miller

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dawn

•February 17, 2019 at 6:11 pm

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie The Song of Achilles: A Novel by Madeline Miller The Assistants by Camille Perri The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani The Epic Crush of Genie Lo by F. C. Yee

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SonyAujla

•February 17, 2019 at 1:33 pm

THE SONG OF ACHILLES by Madeline Miller. A fun read.

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Anonymous

•February 16, 2019 at 1:25 am

On page 157 of 369 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: idk why i think this ver...

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Anonymous

•February 16, 2019 at 12:06 am

IF YALL WANNA FIND OUT WHAT TRUE LOVE IS READ THE SONG OF ACHILLES BY MADELINE MILLER

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thetoietlis

•February 15, 2019 at 9:04 pm

fridayreads VendrediLecture The Song of Achilles (VF : Le chant d'Achille), Madeline Miller

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Adeeb

•February 11, 2019 at 1:31 pm

On page 103 of 368 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: I can feel the craft in ...

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AnnaChristenson

•February 11, 2019 at 7:13 am

Just picked up "The Song of Achilles" by Madeline Miller. Loving it so far! What's a good book you've been enjoying lately?

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Furiosa

•February 9, 2019 at 1:03 pm

gemini mercury, scorpio moon, leo venus & the song of achilles by Madeline Miller

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Stephanie

•February 7, 2019 at 8:20 am

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller beautifully written and atmospheric Knew how it was going to end, but still teared up at the end

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EmilyKerr

•February 7, 2019 at 7:59 am

20% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Shanah

•February 7, 2019 at 1:23 am

On page 315 of 384 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Anonymous

•February 6, 2019 at 12:06 pm

the song of achilles by madeline miller “In the darkness, two shadows, reaching through the hopeless, heavy dusk. Their hands meet, and light spills in a flood like a hundred golden urns pouring out of the sun.”

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rikesaveshadowhunters

•February 6, 2019 at 3:57 am

On page 320 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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ZekeD

•February 4, 2019 at 1:16 pm

books to read if you haven't already: I'll Give You The Sun - Jandy Nelson The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller (add to the list below)

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Elaine

•February 4, 2019 at 8:14 am

On page 139 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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GaryGlass

•February 3, 2019 at 12:02 am

One of the best books I ever listened to was The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller.

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BenLewis

•February 2, 2019 at 5:30 pm

If you liked Jonathan Strange, try Madeline Miller’s Circe or The Song of Achilles. Both are wonderful. Greek tales told in first person.

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Elaine

•February 1, 2019 at 7:12 am

On page 109 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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meri

•January 30, 2019 at 8:07 am

the song of achilles by madeline miller, the sun is also a star by nicola yoon, i’ll give you the sun by jandy nelson, the gentleman’s guide to vice and virtue by mackenzi lee to name a few good ones i’ve read lately!

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Corey

•January 29, 2019 at 2:31 pm

I finished "The Song of Achilles," a novel by Madeline Miller. Such a sweet story. Fortunately not all love stories are as tragic and sad: I also saw Love, Simon this week.

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bexisbusysettingmorethingsonfire

•January 28, 2019 at 11:32 pm

Poetic justice. Particularly dramatic irony, both subtle (Ash & Quill by rachelcaine was SO GOOD) and in-your-screaming-face (The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller's "what will hector..."), but also just general (KEVIN DAY in The King's Men by Nora Sakavic () !!!!!!)

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brittabhler

•January 28, 2019 at 10:15 am

On page 25 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: Re-reading this is such a...

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Shanah

•January 28, 2019 at 5:17 am

On page 105 of 384 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Anya

•January 27, 2019 at 4:41 pm

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. Abis re-reading.

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Anonymous

•January 26, 2019 at 11:49 am

the song of achilles; madeline miller -my favorite book of all time -of course they fall in love -if you're into greek mithology you'll LOVE THIS (and you'll learn a lot about the troyan war) -rick riordan read this and gave it 5 on goodreads

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Drew

•January 26, 2019 at 8:41 am

The tent was very dark, but I could just see the features of his face, the strong jaw and gentle curves of his eyes. I wanted to wake him and see those eyes open. A thousand thousand times I had seen it, but I never tired of it. "The Song of Achilles" by Madeline Miller

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AleksandraGrabowicz

•January 26, 2019 at 6:55 am

18% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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LaurenMitchell

•January 24, 2019 at 11:26 am

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pandora

•January 23, 2019 at 2:50 am

YOOO Umu if you love "I'll Give You The Sun", I recommend "The Song of Achilles" by Madeline Miller, IGYTS was my favourite solo book and then I read TSoA and it took the crown in a blink of an eye.

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WarhawkesVault

•January 21, 2019 at 10:56 pm

71% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: Dozens pierced with illness, cru...

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KarensLibrary

•January 21, 2019 at 2:06 pm

71% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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ellie

•January 21, 2019 at 10:08 am

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller - MY HEART OMFG

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Lisa

•January 19, 2019 at 9:18 pm

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dorkaTouchAndSketch1stWin

•January 19, 2019 at 5:12 pm

Anything by Rick Riordan (I'm not biased hahaha), The Song of Achilles, Circe by Madeline Miller, Wicked Like A Wildfire by Lana Popvic, Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi, Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman. This is all I can think of for now.

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LaurenMitchell

•January 18, 2019 at 7:37 pm

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TaylorJohnson

•January 18, 2019 at 4:58 pm

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Anonymous

•January 18, 2019 at 7:38 am

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LaneCannon

•January 17, 2019 at 6:44 pm

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, it’s a big fav of mine

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rhena

•January 17, 2019 at 3:55 pm

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid was my favorite book I read this year, and I definitely cried a lot while reading it. I also recommend The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas and The Song Of Achilles by Madeline Miller.

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ilarie

•January 16, 2019 at 11:08 pm

At this point I should read the six of crows’ follow up but I still have to finish the song of achilles (which bothers me a lot) meanwhile my heart tells me to check out circe by madeline miller what do i do god of books

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WarhawkesVault

•January 16, 2019 at 4:24 am

Finished with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: “Go,” she says. “He waits for yo...

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theyoungpope

•January 14, 2019 at 5:36 pm

The Song of Achilles- Madeline Miller “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.”

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hannah

•January 14, 2019 at 5:03 pm

On page 177 of 378 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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TaylorJohnson

•January 13, 2019 at 5:05 pm

On page 158 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Anonymous

•January 12, 2019 at 1:17 pm

victorevlae: 2018 Reads: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller It is right to seek peace for the...

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LaurenScott

•January 10, 2019 at 5:59 am

The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller 5/5 : I wish this book would never end and I cried multiple times even though I know the story.. it was that good.

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Kavitha

•January 9, 2019 at 3:45 am

'- your friend?' 'Philatos,' Achilles says sharply. Most beloved. - The Song of Achilles, Madeline Miller Finally mustered up the courage to finish this glorious book and I'm utterly heartbroken I know this story; knew exactly what was going to happen, still it shattered me.

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BarryShanleyJr

•January 9, 2019 at 3:39 am

I highly recommend the new novel Circe, by Madeline Miller, about the goddess from the Odyssey coming into her own powers. By the author of the beautiful novel The Song of Achilles.

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Sofless

•January 8, 2019 at 8:33 am

achilleius: the song of achilles, madeline miller. We were like gods at the dawning of the world.

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WarhawkesVault

•January 8, 2019 at 3:00 am

90% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: Achilles. I cannot bear to see y...

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troysworktable

•January 8, 2019 at 1:35 am

I'm finding CIRCE by Madeline Miller even more enjoyable than her prior THE SONG of ACHILLES. Splendidly written, tying together various myths and sources, as Circe tells her own story.

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chim

•January 7, 2019 at 8:35 pm

and perhaps it is the greatest grief, after all, to be left on earth when another is gone. — madeline miller, the song of achilles (2011)

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Anonymous

•January 3, 2019 at 1:10 am

madeline miller, the song of achilles; "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."

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LouiseB

•January 2, 2019 at 11:14 pm

On page 156 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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LouiseB

•January 2, 2019 at 6:22 pm

On page 175 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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TheLadiesGuide

•January 2, 2019 at 5:33 pm

sebastianstans: ― Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles

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pandora

•January 2, 2019 at 9:42 am

You want a tear jerker? Read "The Song of Achilles" by Madeline Miller.

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Tomasthanestoe-MOSS-thuh-knees

•January 2, 2019 at 4:52 am

90% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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StratfordLibrary

•January 2, 2019 at 1:24 am

Beth's FridayReads is THE SONG OF ACHILLES by Madeline Miller (millermadeline). "This has been on my toberead pile since FOREVER. I'm excited to *finally* be reading it!"

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Merline

•January 1, 2019 at 7:21 pm

“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.” ― Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles

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Zein

•January 1, 2019 at 6:14 am

“And perhaps it is the greater grief, after all, to be left on earth when another is gone.” Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles

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LittleTxMonster

•December 31, 2018 at 7:16 pm

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller -

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Heather

•December 31, 2018 at 4:05 pm

On page 244 of 378 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: Beautiful writing

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Emma

•December 30, 2018 at 7:11 pm

On page 154 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Alina

•December 29, 2018 at 9:30 pm

hellyeahbarnes: Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles

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Emma

•December 29, 2018 at 1:47 pm

On page 213 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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LeighGoodmark

•December 27, 2018 at 10:55 am

Spent today immersed in Circe, by MillerMadeline. I thought nothing could be as moving and wonderful as The Song of Achilles. I was wrong. Circe is storytelling at its absolute best. I will read everything Madeline Miller writes.

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VctorHValenzuela

•December 27, 2018 at 9:11 am

On page 255 of 378 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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fantasma

•December 27, 2018 at 8:25 am

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller is only $2.99 on ebook so that’s an automatic buy! I’ve been loving the quotes from tsoa_bot lately too! They’re so beautiful

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jess

•December 26, 2018 at 6:17 am

on goodreads: 1. a princess in theory, alyssa cole 2. soft in the middle, shelby eileen 3. truly devious, maureen johnson 4. darker shade of magic, v e schwab 5. the song of achilles, madeline miller (not touched in ages) 6. royal player, katie mccoy (figuring out how to dnf)

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VctorHValenzuela

•December 26, 2018 at 4:39 am

On page 302 of 378 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Anonymous

•December 26, 2018 at 1:04 am

On page 112 of 357 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Emma

•December 25, 2018 at 7:52 pm

On page 242 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: Just a few chapters befo...

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SamanthaLeighanne

•December 25, 2018 at 1:37 pm

On page 118 of 378 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: I’m honestly loving this...

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Heather

•December 25, 2018 at 6:26 am

On page 322 of 378 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: This is getting intense

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Anonymous

•December 24, 2018 at 2:09 am

I DIDN’T KNOW YOU LIKE BOOKS??? OMG ARE U DOWN FOR SOME ANCIENT GREEK BOOKS BECAUSE PLEASE READ “The Song Of Achilles by Madeline Miller”

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Cyphertae

•December 22, 2018 at 9:16 am

Anyone here who reads/have read The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller? I need someone to scream with.

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Mitch

•December 21, 2018 at 4:59 pm

my LRT ME: STOP COMPARING STEVE AND BUCKY TO PATROCLUS AND ACHILLES ALSO ME quoting Madeline Miller's The Song of Achilles: "Name one hero who was happy." "You can't." "I know. They never let you be famous AND happy."

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winter

•December 20, 2018 at 10:41 pm

So anyone read “The Song of Achilles” by Madeline Miller wink wink

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AleksandraGrabowicz

•December 20, 2018 at 8:11 pm

7% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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LouiseB

•December 19, 2018 at 10:30 pm

On page 162 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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DrOsamaRabie

•December 19, 2018 at 7:48 pm

“When he died, all things soft and beautiful and bright would be buried with him.” ― Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles

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countdracyeola

•December 19, 2018 at 5:27 pm

I don't talk about books that I'm reading here very often, but The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller just destroyed me. 100% recommend it to anyone if you love having your heart smashed into a thousand tiny pieces.

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ShirleyToohey

•December 18, 2018 at 10:14 am

11% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Anonymous

•December 16, 2018 at 2:34 pm

“I am made of memories.” ― Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles

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Tomasthanestoe-MOSS-thuh-knees

•December 16, 2018 at 12:08 am

10% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Patti

•December 13, 2018 at 8:36 pm

And that reminds me of The Iliad. Also of Madeline Miller's "The Song of Achilles."

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mjmochi

•December 13, 2018 at 11:46 am

sebastianstans: ― Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles

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Heather

•December 12, 2018 at 1:06 am

On page 137 of 378 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: This book has made me la...

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SannaMaunu

•December 11, 2018 at 1:09 pm

jalecsource: He is half of my soul, as the poets say. ― Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles That...

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ShirleyToohey

•December 11, 2018 at 10:13 am

19% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Anonymous

•December 10, 2018 at 6:08 am

On page 200 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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VctorHValenzuela

•December 10, 2018 at 1:19 am

On page 140 of 378 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Ashley

•December 9, 2018 at 11:42 am

I read The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

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TaylorJohnson

•December 9, 2018 at 3:05 am

On page 114 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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AoifeClifford

•December 9, 2018 at 2:31 am

Loving Circe by Madeline Miller just as I enjoyed The Song of Achilles, her previous book. Really fab reading & perfect cover.

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Channing

•December 5, 2018 at 8:42 pm

buckeed: ― Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles

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LouiseB

•December 5, 2018 at 3:28 pm

On page 23 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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JustineODonohoe

•December 5, 2018 at 1:17 pm

Could I please order The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller plus postage to Cornwall. Thank you.

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Brooklyn

•December 4, 2018 at 9:42 pm

On page 256 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: Phenomenonal. heart brea...

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Ashley

•December 4, 2018 at 6:55 am

THE SONG OF ACHILLES by Madeline Miller DNF'd 50% Sex b/n minors (according to modern standards) Lack of friendship/romantic development (may have been due to focusing more on driving while listening) May try physical copy in future

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skye

•December 3, 2018 at 8:50 pm

b) "The Song of the Achilles" by Madeline Miller It is unfathomable to me why someone recommended this to me without any kind of warning as to how utterly normalised rape is in this book. it's always happening in the background & never named or criticised. It makes me sick.

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cair

•December 2, 2018 at 8:28 am

into the wild by jon krakauer, the song of achilles by madeline miller, masnavi by rumi

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StephanieNicole

•November 30, 2018 at 7:23 pm

Chiron: "There is no law that gods must be fair, Achilles. And perhaps it is the greater grief, after all, to be left on earth when another is gone. Do you think?" Achilles: "Perhaps." Me: --The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller + my reaction

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TaylorJohnson

•November 30, 2018 at 3:13 pm

On page 66 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Anonymous

•November 30, 2018 at 12:45 am

On page 25 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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WendyofWales

•November 29, 2018 at 4:47 pm

82% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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ProspectMagazine

•November 29, 2018 at 10:47 am

In The Song of Achilles, Madeline Miller rewrote the Iliad for a 21st-century audience. Now she has taken on the Odyssey

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JasmineHolmes

•November 29, 2018 at 4:34 am

Y’all. I enjoyed this SO much. Madeline Miller is phenomenal. I’ve already got a physical copy of THE SONG OF ACHILLES because I need more. I’m told it isn’t necessarily tenth grader friendly but I’m grown. Anyone else read either of these?

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Deanne

•November 29, 2018 at 2:31 am

Loving Circe by Madeline Miller more than The Song of Achilles and I really loved that book.

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chels

•November 28, 2018 at 8:00 pm

On page 244 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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DessaMeh

•November 28, 2018 at 2:06 pm

On page 214 of 378 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: Even though I already kn...

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chels

•November 26, 2018 at 10:19 pm

Finished with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Trish

•November 26, 2018 at 1:05 pm

I'd recommend The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller - a re-telling of the Trojan War, but doesn't feel too 'heavy' or academic.

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StephanieNicole

•November 26, 2018 at 4:22 am

I gave 4.5 out of 5 for The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller:

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Lisa

•November 23, 2018 at 7:57 am

On page 320 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: I knew this was inevitab...

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heidi

•November 22, 2018 at 2:35 pm

the song of achilles by madeline miller

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AccidentalLibrarian

•November 19, 2018 at 6:29 am

On page 183 of 378 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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spannycat

•November 18, 2018 at 11:57 am

Y'all need to read his Age of Bronze Trojan War retelling!! It's so good!!! It's like Madeline Miller The Song of Achilles level good.

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Barb

•November 16, 2018 at 4:23 pm

All For The Game by Nora Sakavic (OBVIOUSLY) 2. The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller 3. Carry On by Rainbow Rowell 4. Whatever by SJ Goslee 5. The Rules and Regulations for Mediating Myths & Magic by F.T. Lukens 6. The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee

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Anonymous

•November 16, 2018 at 4:33 am

madeline miller ; the song of achilles this is officially the most beautiful thing i've ever read

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kwindla

•November 15, 2018 at 2:52 am

Madeline Miller. The Song of Achilles. Ecco, 2012.

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HaleyCorinneWoffor

•November 14, 2018 at 3:13 pm

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller William Goldman's The Princess Bride The Fire and Thorns trilogy by Rae Carson The Falling Kingdoms series by Morgan Rhodes The Seven Realms series by Cinda Williams Chima

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AlexandraP

•November 14, 2018 at 5:59 am

39% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: "You must not kill Hector." ... ...

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Angel

•November 13, 2018 at 1:38 pm

25% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: Nearly wrecked my car on the dri...

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TonileWortley

•November 13, 2018 at 7:31 am

Hey, Madeline Miller fans: I own both THE SONG OF ACHILLES and CIRCE. I haven’t read either of them (slack, I know) and I know they’re standalone books, but I don’t know which one to read first. Please help.

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Afrodite

•November 10, 2018 at 3:37 pm

I thoroughly enjoyed The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller when I read it last year, and now her newest novel Circe is just as good as I imagined. If you're a Greek myth-head, she's your gal

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lilyjamesenthusiast

•November 9, 2018 at 11:30 pm

lightspills refers to a line in the last paragraph of The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller!!

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KatherineSas

•November 9, 2018 at 8:21 pm

On page 300 of 378 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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AllenMendenhall

•November 3, 2018 at 4:32 am

Review: Circe by Madeline Miller — her follow up to The Song of Achilles

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GershwinForever

•November 1, 2018 at 4:33 pm

My two new Audible books: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller and The Alice Network by Kate Quinn

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Anonymous

•October 29, 2018 at 9:52 am

25% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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juliavlds7spoilers

•October 29, 2018 at 4:08 am

an author you think more people should know about madeline miller!!! the song of achilles is like pure poetry it's just so beautiful and she just put out a new book that i'm very hype to read!!

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Frankie

•October 29, 2018 at 1:40 am

1 of 5 to The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

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Lisa

•October 28, 2018 at 4:51 pm

On page 77 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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EdgarGierbolini

•October 27, 2018 at 8:38 pm

On page 340 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Someone

•October 27, 2018 at 8:52 am

Now I'm CurrentlyReading Circe by Madeline Miller, author of The Song of Achilles (2012)! Circe was published only a few days ago. Thread!

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WendyofWales

•October 27, 2018 at 6:09 am

48% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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NitzanAfterwords

•October 27, 2018 at 3:29 am

60% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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KatherineSas

•October 27, 2018 at 3:13 am

On page 110 of 378 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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MarthaL

•October 21, 2018 at 5:59 am

Listening to The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

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Paula

•October 21, 2018 at 4:40 am

"There are no bargains between lions and men. I will kill you and eat you raw" Madeline Miller The song of achilles

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Ellen

•October 21, 2018 at 4:32 am

hhmmm okay, some books I really like are: - The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller - The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle - Stuart Turton - Eliza & her monsters - Francesca Zappia All completely different, but all completely brilliant too :)

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Heather

•October 20, 2018 at 10:15 am

I'm reading The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

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SusanCorcoran

•October 19, 2018 at 7:02 am

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller | Waterstones

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AnamGaoithe

•October 17, 2018 at 1:26 pm

Book of the night: "The song of Achilles" by Madeline Miller "We were like gods, at the dawning of the world, and our joy was so bright we could see nothing else but the other".

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GraceLi

•October 17, 2018 at 5:59 am

I WILL ALWAYS REC THE SONG OF ACHILLES BY MADELINE MILLER AND CHEMISTRY BY WEIKE WANG AKA MY TWO FAVORITE BOOKS OF ALL TIME

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Frankie

•October 16, 2018 at 6:34 pm

On page 132 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: I have a problem: I find...

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Frankie

•October 16, 2018 at 5:39 pm

On page 52 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: I really am NOT liking th...

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248LYAnswer

•October 15, 2018 at 9:59 am

Madeline Miller’s writing is pure magic. The Song of Achilles is my favorite mainstream novel EVER and I really REALLY want to read Circe but it’s not available in the Popular near my home. Her writing is so delicate and beautiful. I’d love to drown in it again and again.

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Anna

•October 14, 2018 at 3:57 am

82% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: So much is going down! I am sorr...

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RegRR

•October 12, 2018 at 8:01 pm

51% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: I don't think this way of writin...

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ChristinaPishiris

•October 11, 2018 at 12:53 am

I adored The Song Of Achilles - so pleased that Madeline Miller has written another book!

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NovelistsCorner

•October 10, 2018 at 7:20 am

Madeline Miller on 'Circe' and the staying power of myth: Imagine that Achilles, that legendary warrior, was in love with his second-in-command, Patroclus. But you don't need to, since Madeline Miller's "The Song of Achilles" does exactly that.

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spannycat

•October 8, 2018 at 1:46 pm

My recommendations of Modern Book Retellings of The Trojan War: Ares: Bringer of War by George O'Connor, The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, The Age of Bronze Series by Eric Shanower. I am reading more right now so more recommendations later.

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AutomatonIsaac

•October 8, 2018 at 1:36 pm

I am Madeline Miller, author of The Song of Achilles and Circe. AMA! via /r/books

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Anonymous

•October 7, 2018 at 10:10 pm

My re-read of ACOTAR aside, my top rated reads of the year so far are Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco and The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, though I loved Red Queen too!

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BethBlogger

•October 7, 2018 at 12:30 pm

2 of 5 to The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

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frilla

•October 7, 2018 at 8:43 am

On page 161 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: just okay for now but we...

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Katie

•October 6, 2018 at 3:58 pm

2.) The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller (IT'S SO GOOD GUYS)

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Frankie

•October 5, 2018 at 9:59 pm

On page 192 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: I really hope to finish ...

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NitzanAfterwords

•October 5, 2018 at 7:14 pm

18% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: Just so you know, I'm reading th...

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JeffreyMoore

•October 5, 2018 at 6:12 am

Achilles & Patroclus: Madeline Miller's The Song of Achilles

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moonycommission

•October 5, 2018 at 2:58 am

YES! Kurt Vonnegut wrote sci-fi with dark humor books that usually critized society or the government. I rec Cat's Cradle and A Man Without a Country (non fic). Madeline Miller wrote greek myth inspired retellings! Both Circe and The Song of Achilles are good!

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Katie

•October 3, 2018 at 6:35 am

77% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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feyre

•October 3, 2018 at 5:37 am

On page 191 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: Struggling my way throug...

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spannycat

•September 30, 2018 at 1:01 pm

I'm so excited to read Circe by Madeline Miller. It just came out like 6 days ago to the public. I already know it's going to be amazing, because her previous book The Song of Achilles is one of my favorite books of all time.

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RegRR

•September 30, 2018 at 12:15 pm

3 of 5 to The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

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Anya

•September 29, 2018 at 8:51 pm

did Madeline Miller have to go that hard with The Song of Achilles

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Katie

•September 29, 2018 at 3:18 pm

66% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Frankie

•September 28, 2018 at 6:16 pm

On page 173 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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na-ir

•September 27, 2018 at 11:45 pm

76% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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BethBlogger

•September 26, 2018 at 1:45 am

On page 249 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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SkyeYvonne

•September 22, 2018 at 3:02 pm

I'm sure you're not still at the book store 24 hours later, but if you enjoy historical fiction, The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller is a literary marvel. It's my absolute favorite book.

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Anonymous

•September 22, 2018 at 12:48 am

Go tell it to the mountain(James Baldwin),under the udala trees (Chinelo Okparanta),The song of Achilles (Madeline Miller),Aristotle and Dante...(Benjamin Saenz),to the lighthouse (V.Woolf),The winter queen (Boris Akunin), The nightingale (Kristin Hannah), salt. (nayyirah waheed)

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Noah

•September 21, 2018 at 8:10 pm

(10) The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller Meine Mitbewohnerin liest mal wieder ein Buch vor.

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Anonymous

•September 18, 2018 at 2:40 pm

somehow......... i can't finish the song of achilles fast enough but at the same time.... i can't finish it slow enough................. miss madeline miller what are you doing to my poor -4 brain cells.....

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Anonymous

•September 18, 2018 at 10:10 am

miss madeline miller please send me your contact information asap i need it so i can charge you for my therapy sessions after i finish the song of achilles thank you

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Saraste57

•September 18, 2018 at 1:06 am

Hey, since I just binged the entire Captive Prince series, where do I go next - to Circe, Madeline Miller’s follow up to The Song of Achilles, or Donna Tartt’s The Secret History, which I’ve somehow never read?

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BethBlogger

•September 17, 2018 at 9:05 am

On page 180 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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EdgarGierbolini

•September 17, 2018 at 4:12 am

On page 216 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Audible

•September 16, 2018 at 1:29 pm

Daring, dazzling, and one of 2018's most anticipated audiobooks—hear Madeline Miller's highly awaited follow-up to the NYT bestseller, 'The Song of Achilles'.

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BethBlogger

•September 13, 2018 at 11:40 pm

On page 142 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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SlightClutter

•September 10, 2018 at 12:54 pm

Loved Madeline Miller’s “The Song of Achilles,” so really looking forward to reading “Circe.”

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na-ir

•September 10, 2018 at 11:29 am

70% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Anonymous

•September 9, 2018 at 2:38 pm

I wish I had a copy of The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

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Anonymous

•September 5, 2018 at 8:16 am

ok first of all,,, **** madeline miller because she knows Exactly what she's doing including emo ass lines out of nowhere in the song of achilles to remind me about how emo this ending is gonna be.... i Know i'm gonna cry madeline i Know

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avatarkyoshi

•September 1, 2018 at 1:29 pm

So the Madeline Miller, author of The Song Of Achilles, released another book today about Circe and I can’t wait to read it !!

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ChristopherSantucci

•August 25, 2018 at 6:04 pm

On page 122 of 378 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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BethBlogger

•August 25, 2018 at 10:35 am

On page 103 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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na-ir

•August 24, 2018 at 3:10 pm

51% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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ChrisDeerin

•August 23, 2018 at 12:53 am

Madeline Miller’s Circe is beautiful. Every bit the match of The Song of Achilles

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WaterstonesEdinWE

•August 21, 2018 at 5:38 pm

We’re SO excited to have copies of Circe by Madeline Miller in store. The much anticipated follow up to the The Song of Achilles, which won the Orange Prize for Fiction in 2012, Circe is a mythological epic inspired by Homer’s Odyssey. Don’t miss it!

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Katie

•August 20, 2018 at 6:06 am

59% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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misha

•August 19, 2018 at 7:03 am

Luna: New Moon by Ian McDonald and The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

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Anna

•August 18, 2018 at 11:06 am

18% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: I am loving this story so much s...

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Isabella

•August 18, 2018 at 6:21 am

Starting The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: Weil mich das Buch beim ersten Lesen ...

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everybodysaythankyouSeokjin

•August 17, 2018 at 8:08 pm

I want to have bookish talks with him. :(( I want to recommend The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, among my many favorites.

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na-ir

•August 17, 2018 at 3:41 pm

44% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Angela

•August 16, 2018 at 4:26 am

Review: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

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LizisBreakingGlassCeilings

•August 15, 2018 at 7:33 am

On page 310 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: So, yes I stayed up till...

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MeganHarley

•August 14, 2018 at 1:19 pm

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, absolutely

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Anna

•August 13, 2018 at 9:31 am

35% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller: Oh my gods, this book. What is g...

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Ariana

•August 13, 2018 at 5:57 am

If you haven't read Madeline Miller's THE SONG OF ACHILLES, I strongly urge you to get yourself to a bookstore or library as soon as you can. It's one of those books that changes you.

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WendyofWales

•August 12, 2018 at 3:49 pm

24% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Rose

•August 12, 2018 at 10:15 am

4 of 5 to The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

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Katie

•August 11, 2018 at 1:29 pm

50% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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NoahShaw

•August 11, 2018 at 1:40 am

5 of 5 to The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

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WaterstonesBasingstoke

•August 10, 2018 at 3:26 pm

New book alert!! Look at this orangy-shiny-gorgeous books, the perfect read for everyone who loved 'The Song of Achilles' by Madeline Miller.

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MattBurns

•August 8, 2018 at 9:36 am

While I generally don’t like homosexual based romance novels, the Song of Achilles is a great book, Madeline Miller is an amazing author. While Circe was sad but sweet, the Song of Achilles has similar tones but also totally dissimilar. Hard to describe

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Samantha

•August 7, 2018 at 5:58 am

Marked as to-read: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

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IzzyStocka

•August 6, 2018 at 5:19 am

On page 130 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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MaryChaseMize

•August 4, 2018 at 1:09 am

I just finished The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller and I am spellbound.

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BethBlogger

•August 2, 2018 at 8:08 am

On page 46 of 352 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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Claudiaxxx

•August 1, 2018 at 4:56 pm

Crying my eyes out after finishing The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, but in the best possible way. It's been so long since I've read a book this perfect. It's such a beautiful story.

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ChristineTreasure

•July 31, 2018 at 8:47 am

On page 173 of 368 of The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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disastergay

•July 30, 2018 at 4:22 pm

CIRCE IS OUT TODAY CIRCE IS OUT TODAY CIRCE BY MADELINE MILLER, AUTHOR OF THE SONG OF ACHILLES, IS OUT TODAY please if u loved tsoa, support madeline with her new novel circe!!! she is an absolutely mesmerizing and stunning writer and deserves all the love

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Anonymous

•July 27, 2018 at 6:18 pm

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. beautiful poetic prose, love story, Patroclus’s POV

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na-ir

•July 27, 2018 at 1:01 pm

42% done with The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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AnneMirelaChalain

•July 26, 2018 at 10:59 pm

anshealin: Sketching Hector from The Iliad. Inspired by The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. ...