I honestly really liked this book. I enjoyed the characters, the plot, and the relationship between Achilles and Patroclus. I especially appreciated Hermes' role in the story as in myth he is the only god that can come and go to the Underworld as he pleases so I loved seeing him play a similar role in this story. There were a couple of things that bothered me enough that I couldn't rate this book higher but I am eagerly awaiting the next installment in the series.