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A review by lornamckween
The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
The only thing lacking for me in this beautiful retelling of The Iliad is the books namesake, the stories of the girls who lived through it.
This packed a powerful punch, I like Briseis but halfway through the book the attention is drawn to mainly to Achilles. I believe the female voice I craved would have been more powerful, and wanted to know more about the many women of the Greek camp.
This packed a powerful punch, I like Briseis but halfway through the book the attention is drawn to mainly to Achilles. I believe the female voice I craved would have been more powerful, and wanted to know more about the many women of the Greek camp.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Sexism, and War
Moderate: Rape, Grief, and Gore
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Child death, and Domestic abuse