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Wild Woila reviewed The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

Madeline Miller: The Song of Achilles (Hardcover, 2012, Ecco Press)

Achilles, "the best of all the Greeks," son of the cruel sea goddess Thetis and …

A tragedy of narcissistic proportions.

4 stars

A tragedy of narcissistic proportions. Nicely written & well paced. Feels real without losing its mythic aura.

Reading time 3 days, 123 pages/day

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Wild Woila reviewed American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

Jeanine Cummins: American Dirt (Paperback, 2022, Holt Paperbacks)

Unrelenting

4 stars

On the run from narcos, mother & son join the desperate stream of humanity heading for the US. Terrifying, exhausting & exhilarating, with the unrelenting momentum of a freight train. Trails off towards end.

Reading time 4 days, 116 pages/day

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