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Circe by Madeline Miller

53 reviews

megdye487's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Domestic abuse

luciejzql's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.0

J'avais beaucoup de curiosité à le lire car il semblait être plus encensé que Song of Achilles. 
La première partie m'a fasciné, et je me suis ennuyée à partir de l'arrivée d'Ulysse. Finalement c'est un peu une déception, car les "événements" mythologiques sont à peine effleurés. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Confinement

cassidyjennings's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Pregnancy

Moderate: Sexual content, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Infidelity, Incest, and Domestic abuse

scarlettskyes's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Animal death, Blood, Murder, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Gore, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Grief, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Torture, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Pregnancy, and War

luminifera's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

I absolutely loved it. What a beautiful retelling of the myth. So many details!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Sexual assault, Body horror, Cannibalism, Confinement, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Animal death, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual content, Violence, Bullying, Child death, Medical content, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Animal cruelty, Blood, Body shaming, Sexual harassment, Torture, Child abuse, Cursing, Rape, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Death, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, War, Self harm, Infidelity, Addiction, Incest, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pedophilia, Kidnapping, Abandonment, Xenophobia, and Alcohol

It's a heavy book. However, very much worth the read, and

it has a happy ending!

romancebookslover's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Rape

Moderate: Abandonment

babymoomoocow's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring medium-paced

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

4.5

This was a very fun book and I love Madeline Miller’s writing style. So much about Circe isn’t really we’ll know and it’s a fun story. I would suggest checking the trigger warnings though. It might not be for everyone 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual violence, and Rape

Moderate: Domestic abuse

kariahkincaid's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Incest, Murder, Physical abuse, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Rape

vannielou's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, Murder, Physical abuse, and Rape

Minor: Blood, War, Animal death, Abandonment, Alcohol, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pregnancy, and Violence

dropkickmechanics's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual violence, Confinement, Incest, Physical abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse