It's been a long time since a book made me cry, but this book made me weep like a baby, and I flipping knew how it was going to end. Madeline Miller follows the story of Homer's Iliad, but with writing that breathes life into all that makes us human rebelling against the fate of Greek and Trojan gods. It's told from the perspective of Patroclus, lover of Achilles, and it is through him that Achilles is made into the beauty of being human rather than the coldness making up the gods. The Song of Achilles at its heart is a love story, and it is love that wins despite the gods and their cold destiny. I hope to read more of Madeline Miller soon.
