tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717251772632628978.post5367097569428071771..comments2024-01-30T17:24:27.175-05:00Comments on Paperback Princess: The Silence of the Girls by: Pat Barkerpaperbackprincesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446601964387517150noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717251772632628978.post-54592470508995722042020-12-08T14:08:31.697-05:002020-12-08T14:08:31.697-05:00Haha, glad you agree on my opinions of Achilles! Y...Haha, glad you agree on my opinions of Achilles! Yeah, I hope that I can read a good retelling of the Trojan War from a woman's perspective soon. paperbackprincesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446601964387517150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717251772632628978.post-54442911720096130962020-12-08T08:25:45.598-05:002020-12-08T08:25:45.598-05:00I've never heard of this before and got so exc...I've never heard of this before and got so excited only to realize that it was just about Achilles (which your description of him = 100%) The premise sounds like it could have had so much potential to explore the stories of the voiceless. I'm glad it at least helped to open some thought bubbles :)<br /><br />riv @ <a href="http://smallstainedpages.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">small stained pages</a> Rivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13108956474967882930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717251772632628978.post-3165459416308263112020-12-07T14:05:54.267-05:002020-12-07T14:05:54.267-05:00It's a story that I never get tired of. But I ...It's a story that I never get tired of. But I do hope that authors think outside of the box in their retellings. paperbackprincesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446601964387517150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717251772632628978.post-35611214584265096902020-12-07T00:20:36.895-05:002020-12-07T00:20:36.895-05:00The Trojan War is such a fascinating story, and th...The Trojan War is such a fascinating story, and there's so much ground to mine there. That's too bad it veered into Achilles territory so much. "Give me the stories that haven't been told. " Exactly! Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717251772632628978.post-50511003884342196752020-12-06T21:39:00.775-05:002020-12-06T21:39:00.775-05:00Definitely a book that made me think. I'm not ...Definitely a book that made me think. I'm not opposed to reading some of Barker's other history-based novels. I have heard good things from Regeneration! I trust your recommendation :) paperbackprincesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446601964387517150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717251772632628978.post-52473082166792692212020-12-06T21:38:01.539-05:002020-12-06T21:38:01.539-05:00Haha, totally!Haha, totally!paperbackprincesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446601964387517150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717251772632628978.post-85051933872183068992020-12-06T21:37:51.254-05:002020-12-06T21:37:51.254-05:00Thanks Claire! I think as a whole, recent retellin...Thanks Claire! I think as a whole, recent retellings of Greek mythology have been really well written and also quite diverse. So I'm happy with where the genre is going!paperbackprincesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446601964387517150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717251772632628978.post-50083991069294559292020-12-06T12:48:50.288-05:002020-12-06T12:48:50.288-05:00This one sounds like a make-you-think book, rather...This one sounds like a make-you-think book, rather than an instant fave.<br /><br />I love Regeneration by Pat Barker - it's about several of the famous WW1 poets, and the early days of care for 'shell shock' (PTSD) in the UK. (And you know I can't resist WW1 poets!)Cee Arr @ Dora Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04074909561530525221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717251772632628978.post-72470298368822321422020-12-05T15:58:27.301-05:002020-12-05T15:58:27.301-05:00"By doing this, I think Barker attempts to hu..."By doing this, I think Barker attempts to humanize Achilles. But Achilles is canonically an asshole."<br />😂<br /><br />It sounds like a missed opportunity if ever there was one...Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717251772632628978.post-83717448525117358392020-12-05T14:31:16.811-05:002020-12-05T14:31:16.811-05:00This is such a thorough review, Emily! I'm sor...This is such a thorough review, Emily! I'm sorry that this book didn't meet your expectations! I've never heard of it before, but a Trojan War retelling sounds compelling. I'm glad that this book highlighted a female perspective, because women are too often forgotten in recollections of conflict. It's been a while since I read a book that was based on Greek mythology, but I do miss those stories. <br /><br />claire @ <a href="http://www.clairefyblog.com/" rel="nofollow">clairefy</a>Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08103704290284308846noreply@blogger.com