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A review by skconaghan
A Song of War: A Novel of Troy by Stephanie Marie Thornton, S.J.A. Turney, Libbie Hawker, Russell Whitfield, Christian Cameron, Glyn Iliffe, Kate Quinn, Vicky Alvear Shecter
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A brilliant retelling of the siege of Troy and an exploration of these eternally interesting characters. They never grow old. I loved the take on Cassandra in this one, and was surprised to feel myself sympathising with Agamemnon (and chiding myself, because NO you cannot have sympathy for that man. Can you? Russell Whitfield certainly made me feel it). New insight on Andromache and Helenus and Penthesilea, the greatest of the Amazon warriors, were so engaging my chest hurt...
The seamless way this massive cast of characters remain themselves throughout is a feat underrated and incredibly impressive, despite being told by multiple authors, despite fading from the foreground into the margins of other characters' stories. I was enthralled and absorbed and loved the adventure from start to finish.
I had cloud-scraping expectations as this is one of the greatest tales ever told, and Kate Quinn… well… I can pick up anything by Kate Quinn and be guaranteed it is a quality project of insight and entertainment with astounding character development. She, and this team of capable writers, did not disappoint.
The seamless way this massive cast of characters remain themselves throughout is a feat underrated and incredibly impressive, despite being told by multiple authors, despite fading from the foreground into the margins of other characters' stories. I was enthralled and absorbed and loved the adventure from start to finish.
I had cloud-scraping expectations as this is one of the greatest tales ever told, and Kate Quinn… well… I can pick up anything by Kate Quinn and be guaranteed it is a quality project of insight and entertainment with astounding character development. She, and this team of capable writers, did not disappoint.