Phano is almost 15, the traditional age for a woman to marry in ancient Athens. She is in love with Theo, who is 30–the traditional age for a...
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Feb 11, 2010
Kricket
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i love ancient greece. i even think courtesans are pretty interesting, and i'm always up for a good rant about patriarchal societies. so why was this book so boring? maybe because the bland narrator had bland observations and not a single thought she could call her own. and yet all the while her future fiance is admiring her for her wit and liveliness. clearly he saw something i did not.
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Dec 21, 2008
Sam
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The reason this book got four stars instead of two was because it retells a story I think is awesome and I haven't seen retold elsewhere: the legal case against the infamous courtesan Neaira. It's set in ancient Athens, and unlike virtually every other novel I've read, it's an ancient Greece I can believe in. And yet, still manages to make women awesome.
The main character is less awesome. She's okay, a two star character, but the world of women around her is so interesting that I fo More...
The main character is less awesome. She's okay, a two star character, but the world of women around her is so interesting that I fo More...
Jun 26, 2010
Phair
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Was surprised how much I enjoyed this: involving, great history, good characters. Have not read a lot set in this period Greece. Apparently the story is based on actual court documents that have survived and the afterword explained the sources used. I was especially impressed with the cover art which matched the book's description of the character exactly- that seldom happens. I was also pleased that a goose featured prominently in the story. I like geese.
Sep 07, 2008
Sarah
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This was a quick and easy read. It was interesting, but could definitely have been better. I picked it up in the adult fiction section, but I think it belongs in adolescent fiction. I would have liked more detail about the period.
Nov 05, 2008
The reviews don't look very good, but I'll stick it on my to-read list and give it a try...someday...maybe.
Sep 23, 2008
I put this down at about page 184 because I realized I just did not care and was wasting my time.
Mar 01, 2008
Elizabeth
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This book has practically no plot, and therefore is not very interesting to read.
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