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A review by eilidh_
The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker
challenging
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
I really struggled with this book. Despite trying to be the Trojan war from the women's point of view the book completely centres men and doesn't even have developed friendships between the women, the book also switches to Achilles' pov occasionally for some reason.
I think this book would be hard to follow if you weren't already familiar with the story of Achilles and the Trojan war. I was able to follow because of my prior knowledge but characters, the cause of the war and what is actually happening is barely explained.
The use of British slang during a Greek story is just beyond jarring and completely took me out of the story every single time. I have no idea why that choice was made because it makes absolutely no sense.
I'm really disappointed in this book, I was so excited to read it but it was a complete let down. I had to force myself to read most of it and I was at the end of my tether by the end.
I actually hate this book. Would not recommend and will not be reading again.
I think this book would be hard to follow if you weren't already familiar with the story of Achilles and the Trojan war. I was able to follow because of my prior knowledge but characters, the cause of the war and what is actually happening is barely explained.
The use of British slang during a Greek story is just beyond jarring and completely took me out of the story every single time. I have no idea why that choice was made because it makes absolutely no sense.
I'm really disappointed in this book, I was so excited to read it but it was a complete let down. I had to force myself to read most of it and I was at the end of my tether by the end.
I actually hate this book. Would not recommend and will not be reading again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Grief, Murder, Suicide, Violence, Animal death, Blood, Child death, Death, Rape, Sexual violence, and War
Minor: Vomit