Black Ships Before Troy vs Troy: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Troy, War, Mythology, Children's fiction
Black Ships Before Troy
Retells the story of the Trojan War, from the quarrel for the golden apple, and the flight of Helen with Paris, to the destruction of Troy.
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Troy
Told from the point of view of the women of Troy, this novel portrays the late weeks of the Trojan War, when women are sick of tending the wounded, men are tired of fighting, and bored gods and goddesses find ways to…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Black Ships Before Troy is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 6 for Troy.
- Troy has the widest readership — 4838 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Black Ships Before Troy | Troy | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (4671) | 3.7 (4838) |
| Hardcover | 3.6 (11) | 3.7 (7) |
Reception
| Black Ships Before Troy | Troy | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 4671 | 4838 |
| Editions | 15 | 6 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 3390 | — |
| Reading it now | 181 | — |
| Written reviews | 489 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 1073 | 619 |
| Pages | 128 | 363 |