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tranquilitea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Pregnancy
Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, and Sexual assault
Minor: Body horror
Circe’s perspective as an immortal gives the book a very distinct feel. Liked it a lot! Good for writing an essay on, i guess.eliya's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Murder, Pregnancy, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Bullying, Infidelity, and Death of parent
abicaro17's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
perifairy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Moderate: Rape
muffycantread's review
- 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
This book would be great for fans of Ethel Cain
Graphic: Child abuse, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and War
marie200's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
peachani's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Grief, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Rape, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Death of parent
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual content, Slavery, Xenophobia, Blood, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and War
lilureads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I loved reading about Circe’s life, or rather Madeline Miller’s version of it. Miller has a wonderful writing style and weaves her retellings in a refreshing and captivating way. The story’s pace is very slow and it took me a while to get through the book but I still found myself thoroughly enjoying it. Although
I loved Circe’s humor, it comes up on rare occasions but they were very fun additions.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Death of parent
theeo's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
One thing that weighs this down a little is the fact that large portions of the story overly focus on so many men. I also couldn’t help feeling as though it was missing sapphic elements (but that might just be me as I tend to prefer books with lesbians…) Maybe I’m asking too much of a retelling; perhaps it could’ve benefited from a reimagining instead.
Overall, though, this was a really lovely read! Definitely recommend even if you also aren’t well versed in Greek mythology lore.
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Misogyny, and Blood
hevlav's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, and Rape
Moderate: Incest, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment