A review by sosobee_06
The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker

challenging dark informative reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

 The Silence of the Girls made me see the trojan war from a very different perspective than I first did in The Song of Achilles, which I enjoyed. Although at some points, the story is told from Achilles´, rather than Briseis´ perspective, which takes away the "women´s pov" I was expecting, this book made me reflect on how stories are told and glamourized nowadays.
Overall, I really liked the way the Illiad was retold. 3,5 stars 
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