The Song of Achilles - May 2019 Book Group discussion thread

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Little Nemo May 2019 7:59pm, 25 May 2019 9,398 posts	0 Little Nemo Thanks for the info about Circe being out in paperback! I might wait a bit until my TBR pile is a bit smaller though....
quimby May 2019 12:52pm, 30 May 2019 4,273 posts	0 quimby Well, I finished it and gave it a 7. It is certainly not a book I would have picked up if not for the book group. I was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't terribly dry history. I liked Patroclus, although his killing spree in Achilles' armour was a bit unbelievable.
LindsD Jul 2019 7:11am, 26 Jul 2019 28,697 posts	0 LindsD I loved this. Normally I don't get on with books based on Greek mythology as I can't retain all the details of the actual myths but that was probably an advantage here. I found their love story beautifully described and the bits about war and tradition and culture very well done. I especially liked the little references to the fact that they were not speaking English. The only thing that jarred a bit was the transformation at the end, how Achilles became so proud, but I guess that's the story and all those years of war and killing would do that. Going to read back now.
LindsD Jul 2019 7:21am, 26 Jul 2019 28,698 posts	0 LindsD And I just bought this (before reading SoA, and totally coincidentally) nytimes.com
Columba Jul 2019 5:49pm, 27 Jul 2019 18,267 posts	0 Columba I passed the book on to Youngest Son and he says he thinks it's the best book he's ever read.
Serendippily Jul 2019 5:50pm, 27 Jul 2019 13,413 posts	0 Serendippily Goodness
Columba Jul 2019 6:06pm, 27 Jul 2019 18,271 posts	0 Columba (His degree was in Ancient History and Archaeology, which may have something to do with it)