The Song of Achilles
by Madeline Miller
The legend begins...
Hardcover
Pages 384 pages
Published 2011
Audiobook 11h 15m
Languages English, Arabic, Czech +20
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The Song of Achilles
by Madeline Miller
The legend begins...
Publisher's Summary
Greece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the kingdom of Phthia to be raised in the shadow of King Peleus and his golden son, Achilles.…
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Weighted Score
4.24 out of 5.0
Bayesian Score Formula
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R (Avg Rating): 4.25 ★
v (Ratings Count): 2,808
C (Catalog Average): 3.89 ★
m (Min Weight Threshold): 50
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Hardcover Avg: 4.25
True Ratings 2,808
Written Reviews 439
Shelved (Popularity) 6,461
Users Read 3,448
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