A review by graywild
The Women of Troy by Pat Barker

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Continuing story of the Trojan War from the eyes of Trojan slave Briseis.  Start of the book is the fall of Troy and centers on the time the Greeks are basically trapped on shore by strong winds and cannot go home until the wind changes.  Pyrrhus, the son of Achilles, is central to this story as well.  He wants to be heroic like his dad but falls short over and over.  Subset story around his refusal to bury Priam.  Recommend for a vacation read and those who like the Iliad.