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A review by mr_sosotris
A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes
4.75
What a stunning work!
The way this book crafts the shape of the Trojan War, its causes and its effects, via a mosaic of vignettes of the lives, trials, and tragedies of the female characters is so masterful! On top of that, events aren’t presented chronologically, so we know this isn’t about about the Iliad specifically, but rather the way women are both subjected to untold suffering in mythology while also being pushed aside. The arc that Cassandra endures is especially devastating.
What an outstanding read. Would highly recommend!
The way this book crafts the shape of the Trojan War, its causes and its effects, via a mosaic of vignettes of the lives, trials, and tragedies of the female characters is so masterful! On top of that, events aren’t presented chronologically, so we know this isn’t about about the Iliad specifically, but rather the way women are both subjected to untold suffering in mythology while also being pushed aside. The arc that Cassandra endures is especially devastating.
What an outstanding read. Would highly recommend!