The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker

The Silence of the Girls

Women of Troy #1

Pat Barker

430 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical literary dark emotional sad medium-paced
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Briseis was queen of one of Troy's neighboring kingdoms, until Achilles, Greece's greatest warrior, sacked her city and murdered her husband and brothers. Briseis becomes Achilles's concubine, a prize of battle, and must adjust quickly in order to...

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Moods

dark 74%
emotional 70%
sad 64%
reflective 41%
tense 34%
challenging 32%
adventurous 21%
informative 11%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 5%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 23%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 21% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

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