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A review by mad_hatter
A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes
3.0
Why did this have to be so sad.
Honestly a better book for that, because women in Greek mythology = tragedy like 99% of the time. A Thousand Ships enriches their narrative but does not soften, does not flatter. Their stories are told so unflinchingly it would almost feel cold, but to me, this feels appropriate. As if they are being propelled into the ranks of their immortalized male counterparts.
I do think sometimes the creative liberties taken in the storytelling are a little excessive and make the book feel unpolished, but give me retellings of fringe female characters any day and I'll eat it up.
Honestly a better book for that, because women in Greek mythology = tragedy like 99% of the time. A Thousand Ships enriches their narrative but does not soften, does not flatter. Their stories are told so unflinchingly it would almost feel cold, but to me, this feels appropriate. As if they are being propelled into the ranks of their immortalized male counterparts.
I do think sometimes the creative liberties taken in the storytelling are a little excessive and make the book feel unpolished, but give me retellings of fringe female characters any day and I'll eat it up.