A review by johannalm
Helen of Troy by Margaret George

4.0

How could I not read this after the Achilles book. This is well written and takes you through to the end of the Trojan war to Helen's death. Loved rereading the story through Helen's eyes. It is "historic fiction" based on well researched mythology and it is fun to read. The author takes pieces from the Iliad,the Odyssey and the Aeneid along with other sources to put the story together. The book also offered a different depiction of Achilles, showing him to be a warmonger and selfish jerk, adding to what the Song of Achilles offered about him. Loved the differing views on the war and the people who stared in it. Feel well versed in this imaginary or possibly true tale. Having read only bits of Homer, this was a big help to filling out the details.