Questions About The Women of Troy (Women of Troy, #2)

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Is this NA or YA? If NA is it NA for being explicit or for violence, etc?

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Do I need to read the Silence of the Girls before reading this?

Iva I didn't, and I didn't have any problems with following the narrative. As far as I remember there is some exposition at the beginning as well, which d…moreI didn't, and I didn't have any problems with following the narrative. As far as I remember there is some exposition at the beginning as well, which definitely helps! It's not a super plot-heavy book as well, it's more about the interactions between the characters.(less)

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Is this a second part? I just bought it, but I haven't read the Silence of the girls.

Freya Yes, this the the second part. It is about the period after the war has ended and the Silence of the Girls is about the the last year(s) of the war. s…moreYes, this the the second part. It is about the period after the war has ended and the Silence of the Girls is about the the last year(s) of the war. so you should read 'silence of the girls' first!(less)

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p. 121 "Achilles, intent on avenging Diomedes' death, had returned to the fighting . . ." Wasn't it the death of Patroclus that brought Achilles back to the battlefield at Troy?

Freya Yes! It would also not be possible for Achilles to avenge Diomedes' death as Diomedes stayed alive during the war and returned back home after the war…moreYes! It would also not be possible for Achilles to avenge Diomedes' death as Diomedes stayed alive during the war and returned back home after the war. (less)

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Will we get a third book? Would love to see what becomes of Briseis and Alcimus relationship and the baby of course…

A. Tudor The voyage Home will be the 3rd book in the series, but I understand it will focus on Cassandra once she arrives in Mycenae and on Agamemnon's other w…moreThe voyage Home will be the 3rd book in the series, but I understand it will focus on Cassandra once she arrives in Mycenae and on Agamemnon's other wife and daughter. The book will be published in Aug 2024.(less)

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