Black Ships Before Troy by Rosemary Sutcliff

Black Ships Before Troy

Rosemary Sutcliff with Alan Lee (Illustrator)

128 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional informative inspiring fast-paced

Description

Here is Homer's epic poem The Iliad, brought to life by Rosemary Sutcliff with all the skill of a master storyteller. Alan Lee's dramatic cover image hauntingly recreates the age of heroes in this introduction to the Greek classics--a book that sh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 230 reviews

Moods

sad 100%
adventurous 75%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
tense 50%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.72

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