How many times can I read different versions of the same
story and still enjoy it? The answer, as always…at least once more!
The story of Troy has always been my absolute favourite, and
Achilles is the original antihero. I have read Pat Barker before, and while the
Regeneration trilogy was not really my cup of tea, I could recognise she was a
brilliant author, and so I was very excited when I saw she’d turned her hand to
ancient Greece!
As I was reading, there were moments when I was a little
disappointed. There was something missing for me, although I couldn’t quite put
my finger on what it was. That said, it was definitely a different take on the
legend. Told through the eyes of Briseis, captured princess turned slave, there
was a grittiness to the book that resonated. I also enjoyed it a lot more
towards the end of the book, and after I finished it stuck with me in that way that
all brilliant books do. So I think I have to admit that despite it not being as
exhilarating and romantic as some other versions of this tale, however, I think
that it’s realness provides a fresh perspective that will stick with you after
you’ve turned the final page.
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