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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
emotional
informative
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Excellent biography where the author has brought a mythological character to life. Helen of Troy has a very contemporary voice in a historical context and what makes it a refreshing read is it is modern and ancient at the same time.
At 24 discs, this was a HUGE book, but I felt it was so interesting and well-narrated, that it didn’t seem too long. I learned some Greek mythology to boot. I had to check this out twice, as I was not able to finish it before the due date at the library.
adventurous
emotional
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A little too slow in the middle of the book but I still liked the plot and characters. I think the book did not have to be as long as it is. I still enjoyed it
adventurous
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Actual Rating: 3.75/5 stars
Review: I had a few issues with it - the main one being the fact that the plot revolved around Helen needing to be “saved” from a loveless marriage. (I get it, she wanted out, but there is a way to write that into the story without adding the idea that she needed “saving” from the marriage by ANOTHER MAN.) Two other things that bothered me were how little a role the gods had and the fact that the Greeks were turned into bad guys for the purpose of the story. I was expecting to hate - and absolutely loathe - this book. I love George’s writing style, but with how annoyed I was at The Confessions of Young Nero and The Splendor Before the Dark on top of the synopsis . . . my expectations were dreadfully low. Yet I was pleasantly surprised by this book. As I mentioned at the beginning, I do feel like there were some main issues with the book and storyline, but I do feel like it was a solid retelling of the Trojan War.
Review: I had a few issues with it - the main one being the fact that the plot revolved around Helen needing to be “saved” from a loveless marriage. (I get it, she wanted out, but there is a way to write that into the story without adding the idea that she needed “saving” from the marriage by ANOTHER MAN.) Two other things that bothered me were how little a role the gods had and the fact that the Greeks were turned into bad guys for the purpose of the story. I was expecting to hate - and absolutely loathe - this book. I love George’s writing style, but with how annoyed I was at The Confessions of Young Nero and The Splendor Before the Dark on top of the synopsis . . . my expectations were dreadfully low. Yet I was pleasantly surprised by this book. As I mentioned at the beginning, I do feel like there were some main issues with the book and storyline, but I do feel like it was a solid retelling of the Trojan War.
Muy interesante y entretenido. Este libro es una excelente y necesaria visión femenina de la historia de la guerra de Troya contada por la propia Helena.
adventurous
informative
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No