Books Like "The Song of Achilles"
Miller transforms Homer's brutal epic into an achingly beautiful gay love story that will destroy you emotionally.
If you loved it, try these next
- Circe by Madeline Miller — Miller's follow-up novel featuring another mythological figure reimagined with the same lyrical prose and feminist perspective.
- The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker — Retells the Trojan War from Briseis's perspective with similar literary weight but grittier, more brutal tone.
- Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan — Appeals to readers interested in Greek mythology made accessible, though aimed at younger audiences with lighter tone.
- The Bull from the Sea by Mary Renault — Classic historical fiction exploring gay relationships in ancient Greece with similar mythological themes and emotional depth.
- Ariadne by Jennifer Saint — Another female-centered Greek myth retelling with beautiful prose and focus on love, betrayal, and divine manipulation.
- The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid — Shares the epic love story element and LGBTQ+ themes, though set in modern Hollywood rather than ancient Greece.
That's the general verdict — find out if The Song of Achilles matches YOUR taste.
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