A review by allie2ley
A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes

adventurous dark emotional inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

Very compelling and well researched profiles of women in the trojan war. The portraits are moving and each chapter captures a different story beautifully. Haynes proves her case - women are equally heroes in a war, though the battles they face are not often retold. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Gore, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual harassment, Blood, Death, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and War

Moderate: Child death, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, and Slavery