Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Circe by Madeline Miller

251 reviews

usus's review against another edition

hopeful reflective relaxing medium-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

5.0

One if the best literary pieces to exist out there. We as readers live and see through the life of Circe and it's realistic and raw. 
I love how she develops from a minor young goddess to a powerful sorceress and then a caring mother. Although not a mortal, her feelings, experiences and actions were so human. The descriptions of nature and emotions were spot on 👌

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Rape, and Animal death

ehs1989's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Abandonment

avasbookmark's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Sexual assault, and Violence

Moderate: War and Murder

grebegirl's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

4.5

It took me a long time to get through this book. Not because it isn't well written or a great story. It's just very heavy. Miller created such a deep and complex character is Circe. I sometimes liked her, sometimes disliked her and always loved her. I can't wait to read song of Achilles. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual violence, War, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, Abandonment, and Violence

nicole_zx's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Rape, and Abandonment

Moderate: War and Death

Minor: Animal death

biobeetle's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Abandonment and Confinement

Minor: Injury/Injury detail

bel017's review against another edition

 CW for rape (but she had a reason to turns men to pigs, so what did you expect?). I know very little of Greek mythology, so the story was news to me. It was great to see a woman at the center of her own story, and that Miller didn't shy away from the difficult parts. There's a fierce kind of joy in the attempt to take ownership of her own life. Well written, intense and engaging. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Misogyny

Moderate: Infidelity, Bullying, Abandonment, Murder, Death, and Body horror

freddie_o's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing tense slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Rape, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Death, War, Emotional abuse, and Infidelity

miilk's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Rape, Confinement, Abandonment, Bullying, Death, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Suicidal thoughts, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Murder, and Pregnancy

eelizard's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Confinement, Death, and Abandonment