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კირკე

Madeline Miller

4.25 AVERAGE


This book seems to be hit or miss for people.
While I can appreciate Circe’s perspective on multiple classic Greek stories, this book dragged for me.
It took me over a year to finish. That is not typical for me.

I’d say give it a try. Miller certainly has a nuanced writing style. She didn’t leave any empty space in her story.
Maybe, just not my style of book.
adventurous funny medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional mysterious reflective relaxing slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A girlboss learns how to gatekeep and gaslight (people commit grave atrocities against her) 

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adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous informative inspiring reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous hopeful reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous challenging emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I don’t even know where to start with this book. I loved it. I am a huge fan of Greek Mythology which made it easy to enjoy, but it was an amazing read. The writing was beautiful. The story was beautiful. The imagery, the lessons, the tale, the characters, all of it. There was something so satisfying about this story. It was incredibly simple and easy to read. I was intrigued the majority of the book about what was coming next. There were some parts that dragged a little for me but it was written well and those moments didn’t last long. The ending was satisfying and the story wrapped up nicely. I have a feeling that I will be thinking about this book often.
adventurous challenging dark informative mysterious reflective tense