The Women of Troy by Pat Barker

The Women of Troy

Women of Troy #2

Pat Barker

284 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical literary dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

From the Booker Prize-winning Pat Barker, author of The Silence of the Girls (An important, powerful, memorable book --Emily Wilson, translator of The Odyssey) and the Regeneration Trilogy, a distinguished new entry in the boom in fiction recastin...

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Moods

emotional 72%
sad 56%
dark 55%
reflective 45%
tense 30%
challenging 26%
adventurous 20%
informative 13%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 3%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 32%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 28% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 28% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.77

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