Adèle Geras
Paperback | Pages: 358 pages Rating: 3.69 | 4166 Users | 300 Reviews
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| Title | : | Troy |
| Author | : | Adèle Geras |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 358 pages |
| Published | : | September 1st 2002 by Harcourt (first published March 17th 2000) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Young Adult. Fantasy. Mythology. Fiction |
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The Siege of Troy has lasted almost ten years. Inside the walled city food is (Malacca). and death is common. From the heights of Mount Olympus The Gods keep watch. But Aphrodite. Goddess of Love. is bored with the endless. dreary war. Aided by Eros's bow. the goddess sends two sisters down a bloody path to an awful truth: In the fury of war. love strikes the deadliest blows. Heralded by fans and critics alike. Adle Geras eathes personality. hearteak. and humor into this classic story. Told from the point of view of the women of Troy. portrays the last weeks of the Trojan War. when women are sick of tending the wounded. men are tired of fighting. and bored gods and goddesses find ways to stir things up.Describe Books In Pursuance Of Troy
| Original Title: | Troy |
| ISBN: | 0152045708 (ISBN13: 9780152045708) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Literary Awards: | Audie Award for Children's Titles Ages 8-12 (2003), North East Teenage Book Award Nominee (2001) |
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Ratings: 3.69 From 4166 Users | 300 ReviewsJudgment Regarding Books Troy
I was looking forward to reading this book about the Trojan War but it didn't really work for me - until perhaps the last couple of chapters which were moving and shocking. It takes place during the final stages of the ten year Trojan War and it is written from the perspectives of different everyday Trojans - mainly women - living behind the wall in Troy. There is a range of characters, ranging from the legendary players in this well-known myth to the lesser known characters, including Hector'sI skim the blurbs about books because some blurbs give away more about the plot than I like. Well, should have read more about this one! It was ok. A little weird and not a very good love story at all!
I skim the blurbs about books because some blurbs give away more about the plot than I like. Well, should have read more about this one! It was ok. A little weird and not a very good love story at all!
Full review at BooklikesInteresting retelling of Troy as it focuses primary on women and little people the soldiers that no one cares about. So if you are thinking of reading big battle scenes, not so much for you. The primary focus is two sisters who eventually care about the same man (who really doesnt seem that great when you think about it) perhaps something of reverse gender Paris/Helen/Menelaus triangle.
Adele Geras takes the story of the Iliad, and while recreating it in way that mingles high adventure, tragedy, humour and fatalism, focuses specifically on the fates of five young people and is essentially a romance set in the framework of the Trojan War.While the war rages, and Hector leads the Trojan armies in protection of the cities walls against the Greek hordes of Agamemnon, the goddess of desire Aphrodite plays a cruel trick, as is the habit of the Greek gods to toy with the lives of
It was a really good romance, war book. Really good characters, fantastic setting, book pulled me in and some really marvelous action scenes and blood baths.
I expected more only because of how many awards it has won. I was hoping I could recommend it to my teenage students but there is too much sex and adult content for Taiwanese teens. How did it win children's book awards?Not a bad story, just not very creative and far too ridiculously juvenile love story. Random gods and goddesses would appear to a character for no reason whatsoever. They didn't add to the story in the least and the characters would forget anything they would told by them anyway.
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