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Troy: The Siege of Troy Retold by Stephen Fry

adventurous dark informative medium-paced

3.75

"Troy" by Stephen Fry is a retelling of the classic legend of the Trojan War and all of the people and gods it involved. I enjoyed reading it once the story picked up and really got going. If you're familiar with the stories, this will likely be an easy read for you. If not, it might be harder to get into. Most likely though, if you're reading it you have some interest in Greek mythology! There are so many characters in this book (and every iteration of the Trojan War), which can hard to keep straight even if you are familiar with the legend. The story moved quickly. It almost felt like it ended abruptly (even though it was a natural break in the story) and I was left wanting just a bit more resolution.

There were tons of footnotes throughout the book, to offer backstories or research or explanations, which I won't lie, I would skim or skip because I wanted to stay in the action. For a more thorough reading, the footnotes are great. Overall, it was a good read-through.

Thank you to Netgalley and Chronicle Books for an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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