A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes

A Thousand Ships

Natalie Haynes

368 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

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Description

Shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction, a gorgeous retelling of the Trojan War from the perspectives of the many women involved in its causes and consequences—for fans of Madeline Miller. This is the women’s war, just as much as it is the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,311 reviews

Moods

emotional 74%
adventurous 57%
sad 53%
reflective 48%
dark 43%
challenging 25%
informative 24%
tense 20%
inspiring 15%
funny 5%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 23%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 33% | No: 18% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 20% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.13

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