編輯備註 瑪德琳．米勒花了十年寫出這部處女作，透過帕特羅克洛斯的視角重述《伊利亞德》，由他講述自己與阿基里斯從少年到特洛伊的一生。本書於 2012 年獲得柑橘獎(即今日的女性小說獎)，2021 年前後又在 TikTok 上吸引了大批新讀者。不必熟悉荷馬也能讀，不過讀過《伊利亞德》的人會知道故事的走向。
關於本書
The Song of Achilles is a 2011 novel by American writer Madeline Miller. Set during the Greek Heroic Age, it is a retelling of the Trojan War as told from the perspective of Patroclus. The novel follows Patroclus' relationship with Achilles, from their initial meeting to their exploits during the Trojan War, with focus on their romantic relationship. In 2012, The Song of Achilles was awarded the Orange Prize for Fiction.
分數的組成
各來源在 2,969 則評分上的均值是 8.5。數量到了這個級別，讀者票占權重的 95%，分數就停在 8.5——神話與傳說的均值 8.2 幾乎拉不動它。
| 來源 | 平均 | 評分數 | 權重 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.6 | 140 | 5% |
| Hardcover | 8.5 | 2,829 | 95% |
讀者的聲音
Hardcover 上獲讚最多的書評（註明作者）。
“I hate when I (either intentionally or subconsciously) resist reading a very popular bestseller for years only to discover when I finally crack the cover that everyone was right and it's absolutely incredible.”
常見問題
《The Song of Achilles》有多長？
共 386 頁，比神話與傳說榜上 59% 的書更短。
本書主題
這本書與其他書共有的主題，點擊可查看該主題的佳作。
喜歡這本的話
同在神話與傳說書架，分數介於 8.0 與 8.4 之間，與本書最接近的作品。
