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abookbitch's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
sungyena's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
anna4ce's review against another edition
2.0
Ugh. Admittedly, Troy is one of my favorite movies and I don't know much about Greek mythology.
This book just wasn't for me, I guess! I thought getting the female perspective from differing sides of the conflict would be interesting and add more depth to the myth. This....didn't do that. I don't know if it really added anything to the existing mythology because the story didn't really add anything. Yes, the characters offered different perspectives but it just didn't matter. The characters felt flat, uninteresting, and non-essential to the world at large. I know at the time women were placed in a role of being non-essential, but as a book focusing on these women, I was expecting them to be more lifelike; captivating; important. This seemed like a story that just...didn't need to be explored. :/
This book just wasn't for me, I guess! I thought getting the female perspective from differing sides of the conflict would be interesting and add more depth to the myth. This....didn't do that. I don't know if it really added anything to the existing mythology because the story didn't really add anything. Yes, the characters offered different perspectives but it just didn't matter. The characters felt flat, uninteresting, and non-essential to the world at large. I know at the time women were placed in a role of being non-essential, but as a book focusing on these women, I was expecting them to be more lifelike; captivating; important. This seemed like a story that just...didn't need to be explored. :/
margaridaserra's review against another edition
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
nvukos's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
augustanh's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
soap1603's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
sagebrush_'s review against another edition
I’m sure it picks up once all the characters are introduced but there’s something about the writing that is distinctly uncompelling.
sophie_m22's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25