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The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

The Song of Achilles

A Novel

by Madeline Miller
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  • Mar 6, 2012, 384 pages
  • Paperback:
  • Aug 2012, 384 pages
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Sam

One of the best books I have ever read
I finished this book rather quickly, I was unable to put it out of my hands.
Lilly

Song of Achilles
I love the amount of work had been put into the book.
Nami

Bro
Honestly one of the best books I've ever read. Like the writing style was top notch and the way the author described every moment was so alluring, truly a 10/10.
CHAKA

My god it is so beautiful.
Honestly one of the best retelling books I have ever read. The detailed but concise writing really explained the events. The gayness is the cherry on top.
Elle

Song of Achilles
Love it. So good. Perfect romance.
ppolic

Exceptionally heartwrenching
The way the book is written you just can't put it down. Hands down one of my favourite books I've read.
Jay

Just read it.
I have read this book over and over again and have countless passages highlighted and marked. The storytelling is beautiful and heartbreaking and absolutely magnificent. It's not too fast but the story doesn't move slow enough to be boring and the whole time I was captivated. If you're contemplating reading it, just do it.
Salama

The song of Achilles: a review
One of the best books I've read in a while. The song of Achilles pulls you in and you kinda just keep flipping the pages, that before you know it, you're at the end and feeling so sad because you wanted it to go on forever. Madeline miller is truly an amazing author
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