I definitely understand why so many people like this book. The interactions between the two for most of the book are sweet and touching.

Towards the end, Achilles becomes less and less likeable of a character, and the main tragedy to me was that Patroclus was hung up on his mediocre demigod boyfriend.

Despite expecting the way women were written in this book, the fate of Briseis put a bad taste in my mouth especially since she was stressed to be a great and close friend to the couple - until she dies and is conveniently forgotten entirely

I think it was ultimately a good read, especially if you like mythology, but perhaps shouldn't be as heavily held up as a book for young LGBT people as it is.