SCOTT BOOK CLUB
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January’s Book is The Song of Achilles by Madeleine Miller
Recommended by: Antonio
Genre: Novel, Mythylogical Fantasy Romance, Historical Fiction
The Song of Achilles is a 2011 novel by Madeline Miller that retells the Trojan War from the perspective of Patroclus, focusing on his deep, romantic relationship with the demigod Achilles. The book follows their story from their first meeting to their tragic end, exploring themes of love, destiny, and glory, and reimagines Homer's Iliad as an epic love story. It won the Orange Prize for Fiction in 2012 and is celebrated for its lyrical prose and emotional depth, though some readers have differing opinions on its portrayal of the central relationship.
Trigger Warnings
- Abduction
- Ableism
- Abandonment
- Blood depictions
- Child abuse
- Death
- Human sacrificing
- Human trafficking
- Murder
- Pedophilia
- Physical violence
- Plague (mentioned, graphic)
- Pregnancy (mentioned)
- Rape (mentioned)
- Self-harm
- Slavery
- Torture
- War