A review by racheltheduke
A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes

adventurous challenging emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

She isn't a footnote. She's a person.
Natalie Haynes weaves a beautiful and emotional tale of women left behind in the mythos of the Trojan War. 
When Homer asks the muses to sing to him for inspiration for his next epic poem, Calliope tells him the stories of these women.
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