A review by ashleyreads88
A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
I adored A Thousand Ships, which tells the story of the women from both sides of The Trojan War from the points of view of the women, this is their untold story.  I loved reading all the stories but my favorite was by far the story of Penelope.  The way that Penelope's story was written was unique as it was letters addressed to Odysseus, her husband.  The stories are heartbreaking but beautifully written.  A Thousand Ships is a great take on The Trojan War.  If you want to read a different story about the war, I highly recommend this book.

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