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A review by mushymargo
The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Loved seeing another POV of Achille’s story, about time. Felt real and raw and much closer to history then any other story of Troy. Loved the many mentions of other names from legends.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Violence, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Torture, Slavery, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Rape, Classism, Confinement, and Death
Moderate: Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Child death, Death, Gore, Infidelity, and Injury/Injury detail