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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
challenging
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Excellent concept, disappointed in execution of the women’s stories
emotional
informative
sad
tense
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:
No
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I loved listening to this book!! It helped that the author narrated the version I had (through Spotify lol) because it felt very genuine.
I loved the mixed perspective even though sometimes that throws me off in other books. It felt seamless and each perspective had such a distinct voice. I'm always drawn to Penelope's story and it was my favorite, again. But it was also fascinating to learn more about the other women. And I love her perspective that the women involved in the war were also heros in their own right. It is heroic to be strong and patient and vengeful and resolute.
Loved this book!
I loved the mixed perspective even though sometimes that throws me off in other books. It felt seamless and each perspective had such a distinct voice. I'm always drawn to Penelope's story and it was my favorite, again. But it was also fascinating to learn more about the other women. And I love her perspective that the women involved in the war were also heros in their own right. It is heroic to be strong and patient and vengeful and resolute.
Loved this book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Murder, War
Moderate: Rape
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
fast-paced
Good retelling about the women of the Trojan war, some you might not always hear about.
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
informative
sad
tense
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:
Complicated
Some beautiful chapters with different perspectives from familiar stories if you’re familiar with The Trojan War and its surrounding tales. However, in contrast with Natalie Haynes’ Pandora’s Jar, I found the analysis from her nonfiction work to be better than some of the very loud subtext of A Thousand Ships. While all of it is excellent writing built upon a mix of historical research and Haynes’ own storytelling, there are moments where A Thousand Ships seems more focused on hammering home a message of forgotten women than giving these women full-fledged stories of their own irrespective of fair criticism of the misogyny that has plagued their stories.
In this manner, I really loved the moments where Haynes depicts either familiar or brand new scenes of the war from fresh perspectives, showing more than telling.
Absolutely worth the read, and perhaps I would’ve rated it higher had I not adored Pandora’s Jar and Haynes’ nonfiction work, which has a great deal of overlap with the stories told here.
In this manner, I really loved the moments where Haynes depicts either familiar or brand new scenes of the war from fresh perspectives, showing more than telling.
Absolutely worth the read, and perhaps I would’ve rated it higher had I not adored Pandora’s Jar and Haynes’ nonfiction work, which has a great deal of overlap with the stories told here.