The Silence of the Girls
Pat Barker
historical fiction
mythological retelling
past tense
first POV
~364 pp
A dark historical fiction. Expect dense, literary prose, epic scope. Plot-driven and deeply introspective. Contains notable violence, sexual content.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 91,073 |
| Page count | ~364 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | first |