Reviews

Circe by Madeline Miller

macla's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring reflective tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

purplepierogi's review against another edition

3.0

what a lovely book

tishywishy's review against another edition

4.0

Very interesting story line here. Loved learning more about mythology and the viewpoint of the lesser gods, especially since it's easier to focus on the prominent ones. Not going into much of a review with this one but didn't enjoy the end at all, it was eye rolling and cringe worthy.

3.5 stars

elizherlihy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful sad 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? No

4.0

brieger's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.5

sandonh's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

l123m45b's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I really enjoyed the growth Circe went through, from a naive daughter hanging to the whims of others to the powerful witch who knew hers faults and strengths learned from the centuries of mistakes. The characters were Greek mythology based and therefore cruel in nature and while fascinating, also unlikeable besides Circe with her human heart. It was a bit slow and since there was no actual plot (just following Circes life), it was easy to put the book down and not pick it up again. Additionally, there were mainly love interests and supporting characters that were only there for a few chapters and then never seen again, which made it hard to connect to anyone but Circe. All in all, a reflective read with a satisfying ending. 

fynsstars's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

4.75

if i had read this book not in over two months,,,, than this would be a five star. connected so much to circe as a character and i love odysseus and telemachus shoutout to my faves

nautilusreads's review against another edition

adventurous reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

eduardtatomir's review against another edition

2.0

About halfway done and I couldn’t finish it. It felt like there was no story there. I love Song of Achilles but this felt confusing and boring, sadly. I really wanted to like it.