Guide Review - Book Review - "Troy" by Adele Geras
No omniscient narrator, but teen sisters, Xanthe and Marpessa, in service to the Trojan palace, tell about the affects of the Greek siege and attack on their city. Xanthe tends the blood room (infirmary) while Marpessa privately communes with the gods and goddesses whose rivalries and passions started and continue to affect the outcome of the ten-year struggle known as the Trojan War.
Ultimately, a story from the Trojan perspective must end in sorrow. But despite the loss of the city of Troy, through trickery and the help of Aphrodite the future looks ... comfortable for our heroines. A pleasing introduction to the major characters and events of the Trojan War, suitable for teens.
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