Title: Breaking the FoalsAuthor: Maximilian Hawker
Genre: Fiction
Synopsis: A retelling of the Troy myth as it might have happened before it was sensationalized in an epic poem.
My Thoughts
First, it was a nice touch to call each chapter a 'Tablet.' Those kinds of things add a bit of charm to the story. I also thought the cover of the book was perfectly simple and effective.
I was super interested to see how the author would take the much-told story of Troy and turn it into something more down to earth and believable.
I was impressed with how some of the more incredible portions of the story, like the Trojan horse and the stealing of a queen, became a simple part of Hektor's transformation from a dutiful son into a compassionate father.
The highlighting of women's roles in the war and the disparity of wealth in the community gave more depth to the story than just a war fought by men over a beautiful woman.
A few of the characters and their relationships with Hektor could have been a bit more fleshed out, like Ura and Washa, and the passing of time was sometimes difficult to follow but overall it was an intriguing novel to read.
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I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for a review.
First, it was a nice touch to call each chapter a 'Tablet.' Those kinds of things add a bit of charm to the story. I also thought the cover of the book was perfectly simple and effective.
I was super interested to see how the author would take the much-told story of Troy and turn it into something more down to earth and believable.
I was impressed with how some of the more incredible portions of the story, like the Trojan horse and the stealing of a queen, became a simple part of Hektor's transformation from a dutiful son into a compassionate father.
The highlighting of women's roles in the war and the disparity of wealth in the community gave more depth to the story than just a war fought by men over a beautiful woman.
A few of the characters and their relationships with Hektor could have been a bit more fleshed out, like Ura and Washa, and the passing of time was sometimes difficult to follow but overall it was an intriguing novel to read.
Comment below if you have read this book or have suggestions for others like it!
To buy this book from Amazon now, click on the image at the top of the post.
To see more from the author, visit the website linked above
I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for a review.
