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A review by malbarh1
The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker
4.0
5/5
I think this is one of my favorite retellings of Ancient Greek myth. I love the way it paints the men—deeply flawed, with no care or respect for women. I also like how REAL it is. The book portrayed the rape camps that housed the greek warriors outside of Troy, and the unavoidable fate of women in a city lost to war.
The writing style was also really beautiful. Barker was able to give Briseis a voice while still allowing the reader to see through her eyes as easily as breathing. A truly wonderful book.
I think this is one of my favorite retellings of Ancient Greek myth. I love the way it paints the men—deeply flawed, with no care or respect for women. I also like how REAL it is. The book portrayed the rape camps that housed the greek warriors outside of Troy, and the unavoidable fate of women in a city lost to war.
The writing style was also really beautiful. Barker was able to give Briseis a voice while still allowing the reader to see through her eyes as easily as breathing. A truly wonderful book.