The Siege of Troy by Marlaine Delargy, Theodor Kallifatides
The Siege of Troy
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Marlaine Delargy, Theodor Kallifatides
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The Siege of Troy

Marlaine Delargy, Theodor Kallifatides

200 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical dark fast-paced

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In this perceptive retelling of The Iliad , a young Greek teacher draws on the enduring power of myth to help her students cope with the terrors of Nazi occupation. Bombs fall over a Greek village during World War II, and a teacher takes her s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 22 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
emotional 62%
tense 50%
adventurous 37%
reflective 37%
sad 25%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%

Pace

fast 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 37% | A mix: 25% | Character: 25% | N/A: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 42% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 14% | No: 14%

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3.56

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