352 pages
English language
Published July 28, 2011 by Bloomsbury.
This is the story of the seige of Troy from the perspective of Achilles best-friend Patroclus. Although Patroclus is outcast from his home for disappointing his father he manages to be the only mortal who can keep up with the half-God Archilles. Even though many will know the facts behind the story the telling is fresh and engaging.
This is a really lovely (re-)interpretation of the Iliad through the lens of romance writing. I really enjoy how the author has made the characters come to life in an unexpected way. Really easy and stress-free read. Absolutely recommend this book.
Such a beautifully written and captivatingly intimate work. I was so entranced and obsessed, I finished it in two days!
If you're a fan of historical tragic romance -and even if you aren't- this is THE book to read
Ohmygod it was so good. Thoughtful, and really strangely realistic for a superhero story. I guess it's magical realism.
damn, it lightened the mood in the last pages to imagine Thetis' bonding with her ghostly son-in-law like, "I love my dead gay son."
