The Women of Troy by Pat Barker

The Women of Troy

Women of Troy #2

Pat Barker

284 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

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A daring and timely feminist retelling of The Iliad from the perspective of the women of Troy who endured it--an extraordinary follow up to The Silence of the Girls from the Booker Prize-winning author of The Regeneration Trilogy.Troy has fallen a...

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Moods

emotional 72%
sad 56%
dark 55%
reflective 45%
tense 30%
challenging 25%
adventurous 19%
informative 13%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 4%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 32%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 29% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

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3.76

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