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The Song of Achilles
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I hated pretty much everything about this.
The only reason I didn't dnf was because I wanted to watch them die suffering and begging for death. The main characters, that is.
I was like
through the whole book.
They are probably the most awful characters I have ever read about. Just imagine a face with pure disgust, multiply it seven times and that was me for like 6 hours straight.
I don't want to answer every question about why, so here are the updates I made while I was reading it:
1, 39% This is the most disgusting thing I read in 2020. Congratulation. It would be an instant dnf if I wasn't buddy reading the book.
(Patroclus had sex with the woman who is pregnant with Achilles' child just because why not. I almost puked.)
2, 60% Am I supposed to be amazed by them? That they were so kind and generous to save that girl from rape?
Guess what! That girl only needed to be saved because they went there and killed everyone but her.
Fuck, I hate this book so much. I was told this is a sad story, but I really don't care if the main characters die. I hate them both.
3, 63% I could not even see the ugliness of the deaths anymore, the brains, the shattered bones that later I would wash from my skin and hair. All I saw was his beauty, his singing limbs, the quick flickering of his feet.
4, 67% “I left one son alive,” he said. “The eighth son. So that their line would not die.”
How fucking generous of you. 👏👏 I bet that boy will be grateful. -.-
5, 72% Listen to me well, Patroclus. Briseis doesn't love you in any shape or form. She has Stockholm syndrome.
6, 80% Just so y'all know: the only reason I'm still reading this is because I want to see them die at the end with a lot of suffering.
The only reason I didn't dnf was because I wanted to watch them die suffering and begging for death. The main characters, that is.
I was like
Where is Red Priestess Melisandre when I need her most?
Come my Lady and burn them all!!™
through the whole book.
They are probably the most awful characters I have ever read about. Just imagine a face with pure disgust, multiply it seven times and that was me for like 6 hours straight.
I don't want to answer every question about why, so here are the updates I made while I was reading it:
1, 39% This is the most disgusting thing I read in 2020. Congratulation. It would be an instant dnf if I wasn't buddy reading the book.
(Patroclus had sex with the woman who is pregnant with Achilles' child just because why not. I almost puked.)
2, 60% Am I supposed to be amazed by them? That they were so kind and generous to save that girl from rape?
Guess what! That girl only needed to be saved because they went there and killed everyone but her.
Fuck, I hate this book so much. I was told this is a sad story, but I really don't care if the main characters die. I hate them both.
3, 63% I could not even see the ugliness of the deaths anymore, the brains, the shattered bones that later I would wash from my skin and hair. All I saw was his beauty, his singing limbs, the quick flickering of his feet.
4, 67% “I left one son alive,” he said. “The eighth son. So that their line would not die.”
How fucking generous of you. 👏👏 I bet that boy will be grateful. -.-
5, 72% Listen to me well, Patroclus. Briseis doesn't love you in any shape or form. She has Stockholm syndrome.
6, 80% Just so y'all know: the only reason I'm still reading this is because I want to see them die at the end with a lot of suffering.
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Reading Progress
January 15, 2019
– Shelved
January 15, 2019
– Shelved as:
to-read
April 10, 2020
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Started Reading
April 10, 2020
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7.0%
"Now that I cried my soul out because of 'Why R U' ep. 11, I don't think I can read a book that will break me even more.
I'm a total mess. I cried so hard I have a headache.
Help.
And give me a happy lgbt book recommendation, please. 🙏"
page
25
I'm a total mess. I cried so hard I have a headache.
Help.
And give me a happy lgbt book recommendation, please. 🙏"
April 15, 2020
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39.22%
"This is the most disgusting thing I read in 2020. Congratulation.
It would be an instant dnf if I wasn't buddy reading the book.
"
page
140
It would be an instant dnf if I wasn't buddy reading the book.
April 16, 2020
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60.5%
"Am I supposed to be amazed by them? That they were so kind and generous to save that girl from rape?
Guess what! That girl only needed to be saved because they went there and killed everyone but her.
Fuck, I hate this book so much. I was told this is a sad story, but I really don't care if the main characters die. I hate them both."
page
216
Guess what! That girl only needed to be saved because they went there and killed everyone but her.
Fuck, I hate this book so much. I was told this is a sad story, but I really don't care if the main characters die. I hate them both."
April 16, 2020
–
63.59%
"'I could not even see the ugliness of the deaths anymore, the brains, the shattered bones that later I would wash from my skin and hair. All I saw was his beauty, his singing limbs, the quick flickering of his feet.'
That is concerning. Stop it. Get some help."
page
227
That is concerning. Stop it. Get some help."
April 18, 2020
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67.23%
"“I left one son alive,” he said. “The eighth son. So that their line would not die.”
How fucking generous of you. 👏👏 I bet that boy will be grateful. -.-"
page
240
How fucking generous of you. 👏👏 I bet that boy will be grateful. -.-"
April 18, 2020
–
71.71%
"Listen to me well, Patroclus.
Briseis doesn't love you in any shape or form. She has Stockholm syndrome."
page
256
Briseis doesn't love you in any shape or form. She has Stockholm syndrome."
April 18, 2020
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75.63%
"Where is Red Priestess Melisandre when I need her most?
Come my Lady and burn them all!!"
page
270
Come my Lady and burn them all!!"
April 21, 2020
–
80.39%
"Just so y'all know: the only reason I'm still reading this is because I want to see them die at the end."
page
287
April 21, 2020
– Shelved as:
lgbt-read
April 21, 2020
– Shelved as:
1-star
April 21, 2020
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Finished Reading
February 25, 2025
– Shelved as:
2020
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It's such a relief I'm not the only one who hates this book. Everyone seems to love it so much.
That's what I thought!!
This book was sooo hyped up
I expected some epic story but just couldn't get invested in the plot
I hated Achilles mom the most
That's what I thought!!
This book was sooo hyped up
I expected some epic story but just couldn't get invested in the plot
I hated Achilles mom the most"
Well, I hated Achilles the most lol
That’s bad@$$😂😂😂
understatement
That’s bad@$$😂😂😂"
I imagined them a painful death with a lot of suffering. They were probably the most awful characters I have ever read about.
I don't know the original story, but after this I don't even want to know what's going on with them.
Most of the time I can see why others love a book even if I don't. But this one... I can't tell you a single positive thing about it. One of the worst books I have ever read. If not the worst.
My brain can't comprehend why anyone would even like it.
Don't worry, there are people who hate my faves, too lol
Not the best? He was the worst!
i just know im gonna hate it now, i can feel it
wouldn't it be fun changing your rating from 5 star to 1 star lol
i mean shit, that does sound fun. oh god, i'm gonna read this again aren't i
i mean shit, that does sound fun. oh god, i'm gonna read this again aren't i"
if you do, keep us updated because I'm really curious if your opinion will change or not
I don't know the original story, but how is this everyone's favorite is one of my biggest questions in life, because it was awful.
I'm so happy I'm not the only one!
YES! Thank you! Finally! Like I knew he will die, because everyone cries about it, so it was not a plot twist or anything, but it definitely was the best part of the book.
Every time I see someone gushing over this book I feel like 'do you ever look at someone and wonder what is going on inside their head' lol
with this going back and forth in time idea you just made the story less awful in my head
No, I agree keeping Briseis was the right thing to do, but I hated how it was painted like they are friends and a big happy family now. They still killed everyone she knew.
not every book is for everyone :)