summernighhht 's review for:

A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes

4.0

adventurous dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

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Once again I thank Natalie Haynes for giving a voice to the women who history - and men - have silenced.

I must admit rather shamefully, I questioned how she would be able to tell the story of the Trojan war through multiple short perspectives. I have learned never to undermine her again.

How powerful it is to have a woman write about other women’s stories and feelings. Only a woman could understand another woman of course.

I thank Haynes from the bottom of my heart truly, for proving that women, whether it’s Laodamia or Oenone, are just as much heroes, if not more, than Menelaus or Agamemnon. 

I love how Penelope is characteristically portrayed as passive aggressive, I think it suits her and their dynamic a lot, reminding us to never forget how intelligent she is. I absolutely adore how the years pass and how alongside, her resentment develops.

Andromache’s pleading and begging did pull tears from me. For that I will never forgive nor ever see a reason for a war to happen.

Natalie Haynes, oh how I love you.