A review by sharonrose47
Helen of Troy by Margaret George

dark emotional informative sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Story of Helen, her early life in Greece, love for Paris and life in Troy and then after its fall.  It moved along fairly well and seemed well-researched (but who knows what the real story was).  It did seem to bog down at the end with a long way to go after the fall of Troy.