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cascaroberts's review
5.0
One of my new favorite books of all time! The story is so deep and layered that I keep thinking about the characters months after reading!
bricarn_33's review
4.0
Two beautiful stories that break your heart (and make you reread Percy Jackson to have some lighter, happier Greek mythology lol). Miller's diction and wiring style... delicious!
singh_reads_kanwar2's review against another edition
5.0
Circe: This is book of the goddess Circe or say Nymphs Of magician witch. She after changes the shape of scylla and find her love for companion as a mere mortal which was not consumed well be Zeus, so he banishes her to a deserted island, where she hones her occult craft, tames wild beasts and crosses paths with many of the most famous figures in all of mythology, including the Minotaur, Daedalus and his doomed son Icarus, the murderous Medea, and, of course, wily Odysseus.
But there is danger, too, for a woman who stands alone, and Circe unwittingly draws the wrath of both men and gods, specially god of war Athena, ultimately finding herself pitted against one of the most terrifying and vengeful of the Olympians. To protect what she loves most her son Telemachus from Odysseus, Circe must summon all her strength and choose, once and for all, whether she belongs with the gods she is born from, or the mortals she has come to love. When her life came to crossroads , she decided to lie down and handover her reign to Penelope and her sons. She is goddess with mortal qualities and her tragedy befall on her because of Catharsis.
The song of Achilles
Achilles, "the best of all the Greeks," son of the sea nyphm goddess Thetis and the legendary king Peleus, is strong, swift, and beautiful, irresistible to all who meet him. Patroclus is an awkward young prince, exiled from his homeland after an act of shocking violence for killing a boy at young very young age . Brought together by chance, they forge an inseparable bond, despite risking the gods' wrath.
They are trained by the centaur Chiron in the arts of war and medicine, but when word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped , where the oath that everyone would save the husband of Helen at any cost ,all the heroes of Greece are called upon to lay siege to Troy in her name. Seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, Achilles joins their cause, and torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows as a wound dresser and kind-hearted person , he save the most beautiful bed slave from Argammenon wrath and respect women. Prophecy of his death was already done and he can't run away from his fate. After Hector killed Patroclus , and in vengeance Achilles killed him and his death approaches next by Trojan prince Paris with the help of God Apollo. That was end of Troy kingdom as Achilles son was the reason behind the fall of Troy.
But there is danger, too, for a woman who stands alone, and Circe unwittingly draws the wrath of both men and gods, specially god of war Athena, ultimately finding herself pitted against one of the most terrifying and vengeful of the Olympians. To protect what she loves most her son Telemachus from Odysseus, Circe must summon all her strength and choose, once and for all, whether she belongs with the gods she is born from, or the mortals she has come to love. When her life came to crossroads , she decided to lie down and handover her reign to Penelope and her sons. She is goddess with mortal qualities and her tragedy befall on her because of Catharsis.
The song of Achilles
Achilles, "the best of all the Greeks," son of the sea nyphm goddess Thetis and the legendary king Peleus, is strong, swift, and beautiful, irresistible to all who meet him. Patroclus is an awkward young prince, exiled from his homeland after an act of shocking violence for killing a boy at young very young age . Brought together by chance, they forge an inseparable bond, despite risking the gods' wrath.
They are trained by the centaur Chiron in the arts of war and medicine, but when word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped , where the oath that everyone would save the husband of Helen at any cost ,all the heroes of Greece are called upon to lay siege to Troy in her name. Seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, Achilles joins their cause, and torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows as a wound dresser and kind-hearted person , he save the most beautiful bed slave from Argammenon wrath and respect women. Prophecy of his death was already done and he can't run away from his fate. After Hector killed Patroclus , and in vengeance Achilles killed him and his death approaches next by Trojan prince Paris with the help of God Apollo. That was end of Troy kingdom as Achilles son was the reason behind the fall of Troy.
bleakyrde's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
bookishjillian's review
5.0
As someone who grew up reading Percy Jackson and playing Age of Mythology on PC, these books definitely rekindled my fascination for Greek mythology.
Miller's style of writing is poetic, pulling readers in by evoking empathy and garnering attachment to her portrayals of the main characters. I followed Patroclus closely throughout his story with Achilles and didn't miss the underlying themes of fear/anxiety he had due to the inevitable Trojan War, the problems that arose due to Achilles' gifts, and the conflict with Achilles' mother.
She molded Circe in such a fashion that made me deeply relate to the goddess through the following circumstances; sometimes not having needs met through family, the overwhelming sense of being left out, the desire to feel emotions deeply. All of which she eventually found these problems resolved through mortals, completely ditching her divinity altogether in the end.
The ending of Circe was satisfying and beautifully executed, whereas the ending of Song of Achilles left me stunned and a crying mess.
This is all to say that I can't wait for Miller to release more of her work in the future. You'll find me inhaling all of the other retellings in the meantime.
Miller's style of writing is poetic, pulling readers in by evoking empathy and garnering attachment to her portrayals of the main characters. I followed Patroclus closely throughout his story with Achilles and didn't miss the underlying themes of fear/anxiety he had due to the inevitable Trojan War, the problems that arose due to Achilles' gifts, and the conflict with Achilles' mother.
She molded Circe in such a fashion that made me deeply relate to the goddess through the following circumstances; sometimes not having needs met through family, the overwhelming sense of being left out, the desire to feel emotions deeply. All of which she eventually found these problems resolved through mortals, completely ditching her divinity altogether in the end.
The ending of Circe was satisfying and beautifully executed, whereas the ending of Song of Achilles left me stunned and a crying mess.
This is all to say that I can't wait for Miller to release more of her work in the future. You'll find me inhaling all of the other retellings in the meantime.
ieryka_magic's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
andrea_taylor's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0