Simply a wonderful love story told by a lesser player in the Greek story of Troy. I really read it non-stop. So very interesting and poignant.

This book was VERY easy to read for our entire group, and hard to put down for me. Greek myth has always interested me, so this book was right up my alley. I loved how the narrator's thoughts were so clear to the reader - it was almost as if you were in his head! Warning: Before you choose this book for your club, be sure there is no one opposed to "liberal" love stories, since it's very much a part of this book. Also, I loved that there was a glossary of the characters at the end of the book.

I gave this book 5 stars because of the ease of reading and flow of the story line. Other than a slow bit in the middle of the book, I found this book difficult to put down.

I think this is a great choice for book clubs, because there is a lot of room for discussion. I used the questions on LitLovers.com and they were perfect. Some people know a lot about Greek myth, some do not. The glossary of characters will help the reader a great deal.

This book was beautifully written and told the dramatic unfolding of a heartbreaking love story. With Achilles as our hero we follow him on his journey from childhood to adulthood in his dangerous and tragic entanglement with Patroclus. Madeline Miller has a way of writing that makes this book so hard to put down, your hung up on every word!!

I love this book

Excellent.