The Song of Achilles

As a person who's read this book three times now, I can safely say that this story is a masterpiece.

This artful retelling of The Illiad strikes out as one of, if not the most, beautifully written love stories that I've ever come across.

The writing is lush, gorgeous, a testament to the beauty of what literature can be.

The characters, though already known through its original telling, is somehow brought to new life, with masterful approach from the point of view of the main character, Patroclus.

The plot and pacing is page-turning, smooth, something that genuinely takes you away from the monotony of day-to-day life.

And the ending...truly, the definition of a tragedy.

I laughed. I was pissed. I cried. This and this and this.