Reviews - TROY | The StoryGraph

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TROY

Stephen Fry

4.29 AVERAGE

gawg's review against another edition

4.0

funny medium-paced

achlys_'s review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark informative slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

escruby's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional informative medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

chefkay's review against another edition

4.0

Incredibly well done as always, the subject itself interested me less than the other two so it’s not rated quite as highly. It’s just quite dark and so heavily focused on fighting.
It’s definitely the same quality level as the others tho, just person preference at play here!

vbroes's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous funny informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ellenmc07's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Once again, Stephen Fry has knocked it out of the park. Having basic knowledge myself of Troy and the epic downfall, this book is a great continuation of an area of history with so much up to interpretation. The ease of storytelling is transformative. Don't get me wrong, keeping all the names straight is hard but, you get used to it. Thoroughly enjoyable and would recommend as a good starting place in case you want to explore more.

charlietuna92's review against another edition

5.0

As with Fry’s other books, this one was a wonderful read! Fry expertly retells the story with a wonderful mix of formal and informal language. The story of the siege of Troy has been retold in so many ways, but this version truly hooked me!