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annasbookreviews's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Grief, Blood, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Pregnancy, War, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Suicide, Trafficking, Medical content, Self harm, Vomit, and Violence
anniehayez's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Moderate: Slavery, Death, War, Grief, Child death, and Rape
alexiasophii's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.75
The author was very careful to base her book on the actual classical text (which she names at the end of the book) and that was amazing, because I wasn't familiar with several facts and, when I looked them up, I was surprised to see they were always right! It's so refreshing.
Overall it is a nice book, with a solid foundation, and that allows us a view into the Trojan War from the most neglected POV of all: Women.
Moderate: Slavery
Minor: Child death, Violence, Rape, and War
bbbarttt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Murder, Child death, War, and Slavery
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
rosapotentis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Genocide, Slavery, Grief, Murder, Child death, War, Death, Rape, Violence, and Suicide
solaris_zip's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Rape, Abandonment, Slavery, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Violence, and Murder
alli_the_bookaholic13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Blood, Slavery, War, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Suicide, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, and Rape
paigeforster's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Rape, Slavery, War, Child death, Grief, and Misogyny
reggiethebird's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, War, Slavery, Fire/Fire injury, Rape, Murder, and Sexism
Moderate: Blood, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Child death, Death of parent, Mental illness, Infidelity, Death, and Pregnancy
Minor: Animal death, Racism, Body shaming, and Alcohol
alexiconic's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Natalie Haynes has perfected the art of proving me wrong. At every turn, this book positively surprised me. I don't know how much of my admiration and love for her work is due to me being familiar with the stories she is telling - I would love to experience them for the first time like this - and thus not being as overwhelmed with the various storylines, plots, and characters. But I don't really care. I thought this was a piece of pure brilliance, that takes familiar narratives and approaches them afresh, somehow without losing the essence of earlier renditions. Her imaginings of Athene, Penelope, Cassandra, Odysseus, and Calliope in particular blew me away.
A Thousand Ships weaves the stories of mortal and immortal women alike into one book, that covers both the Trojan War, its aftermath, and its origins. It is stunning and I truly cannot recommend it enough.
Oh, and would absolutely recommend the audiobook read by the author!
Graphic: Infidelity, Murder, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Trafficking, War, Xenophobia, Grief, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, and Violence