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A review by meg_sc
A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
The book I wanted to read when I was 16 that didn't exist yet.
Natalie Haynes combines spectacular prose with clear passion for and insight into classical mythology. A powerful portrayal of figures that have been widely overlooked until recently. It would be easy for this book to not be engaging for those with a good knowledge of the stories surrounding the Trojan War, but the prose really pulls the book together. I knew what was coming next but not how it would be presented. I'm really looking forward to reading her other books having seen the care she crafted this one with.
Natalie Haynes combines spectacular prose with clear passion for and insight into classical mythology. A powerful portrayal of figures that have been widely overlooked until recently. It would be easy for this book to not be engaging for those with a good knowledge of the stories surrounding the Trojan War, but the prose really pulls the book together. I knew what was coming next but not how it would be presented. I'm really looking forward to reading her other books having seen the care she crafted this one with.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Child death, and War
Moderate: Animal death and Sexual assault