The Songs of the Kings by Barry Unsworth

The Songs of the Kings

Barry Unsworth

352 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced

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"Troy meant one thing only to the men gathered here, as it did to their commanders. Troy was a dream of wealth; and if the wind continued the dream would crumble." As the harsh wind holds the Greek fleet trapped in the straits at Aulis, frustratio...

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Moods

reflective 100%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

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