Reviews

Tisuću lađa by Natalie Haynes, Natalie Haynes

naomimg's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative inspiring sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

citruspice's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

jamiedarlin's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

anka_al's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

nicole_bazza's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Haynes tells the story of The Trojan War through the voices of the women who after often pushed to the background in favour of the male ‘hero’s’ Achilles, Paris or Hector. She grants a voice to every woman affected by the war, from Paris’ first wife Themis to the often ignored Iphigenia. Who is often treated only as a sacrifice by her father and by authors. These characters become three dimensional with their own fears, hopes, ambitions, experiences and loves rather than an extension of a man. 

This is more of a collection of short stories as there is no main character. However, I think this gives the story more power, it shows how the actions of a few men affect so many women and gives a well rounded view of The Trojan War outside of the fighting. 

I particularly enjoyed the story developing as you progress through the book, you start to look back in time to the creation of the war by Persephone, Hera and Athene. And then further back still to the creation of their conflict by Eris. 

jill14meyer's review against another edition

adventurous informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

phoebster_x's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

kallmekirby's review against another edition

5.0

First of all, I read any and everything about Greek mythology, if I hear there's a re-telling I will pre-order it that exact second and I have pretty high standards for my mythology retellings. A Thousand Ships surpassed them. I loved the story structure and adored Haynes's writing style. I'm going to start reading her backlist books as well.

laura_corsi's review against another edition

4.0

I found the order of the stories a little bit baffling at times. The narrative structure seems more like a bunch of short stories bound together by the muse and the Trojan Women chapters. Still there are many poignant moments and that interweave together to show the cost of war for men, women and children.

boono2024's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0