Black Ships Before Troy: The Story of The Iliad by Rosemary Sutcliff

Black Ships Before Troy: The Story of The Iliad

Rosemary Sutcliff with Alan Lee (Illustrator)

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Homer's epic poem, The Illiad, is one of the greatest adventure stories of all time. In it, the abduction of the legendary beauty, Helen of Troy, leads to a conflict in which even the gods and goddesses take sides and intervene. It is in the Troja...

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Community Reviews Summary of 284 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
sad 85%
tense 57%
dark 42%
challenging 28%
emotional 14%
informative 14%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 28%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 80% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | N/A: 16%

Average rating

3.73

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