A review by allie2ley
A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
Very compelling and well researched profiles of women in the trojan war. The portraits are moving and each chapter captures a different story beautifully. Haynes proves her case - women are equally heroes in a war, though the battles they face are not often retold.
Graphic: Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Sexual harassment, War, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Violence, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Rape, Sexual violence, and Slavery