A review by seanml
A Song of War: A Novel of Troy by Libbie Hawker, Russell Whitfield, Vicky Alvear Shecter, Stephanie Marie Thornton, Christian Cameron, Glyn Iliffe, Kate Quinn, S.J.A. Turney

adventurous dark emotional sad fast-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? Yes

4.75

Priam and Menelaus have some growing up to do, poor Helen, poor Philoctetes, poor everyone really.

Highlights: Cassandra’s and Odysseus’s conversation, Achilles, and Briseis.

Recommended for: Historical fiction enthusiasts, fans of morally gray characters, anyone who thought the Iliad needed more oomph.
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