A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes

A Thousand Ships

Natalie Haynes

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348 pages | first published 2019

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In A Thousand Ships, broadcaster and classicist Natalie Haynes retells the story of the Trojan War from an all-female perspective, for fans of Madeline Miller and Pat Barker.This was never the story of one woman, or two. It was the story of them a...
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Moods

emotional 73%
adventurous 57%
sad 52%
reflective 49%
dark 43%
challenging 25%
informative 24%
tense 20%
inspiring 15%
funny 5%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 24%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 32% | No: 18% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 39% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%

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4.13

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