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sailor_marz96's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Sexual assault
stephdavis's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
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
4.5
I had very high hopes (and expectations) for Circe following the utterly beautiful (and devastating) Song of Achilles.
Miller did not disappoint with her ability to bring Circe to life and develop her voice from juvenile lost soul to a powerful, confident witch/deity. The story doesn’t quite have the heart wrenching aspect of SoA, but I don’t think that would lend itself to this particular mythology.
Personally, I think Circe’s existence sounds idyllic minus the unwanted guests.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
maudesoul's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
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
5.0
A feminist tale featuring one of the lesser known characters in Greek mythology gets her own legendary hero's journey.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, and Violence
Moderate: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Rape, Murder, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Minor: Animal cruelty, Sexism, War, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, and Grief
obliviousscout's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Overall I enjoyed it, but nothing groundbreaking. Tells the story of a lesser known Greek deity, but in an approachable and fun way. I occasionally found myself on Wikipedia after a chapter to see what happened in the story matched stories from the Greek pantheon. I thought there would be more gay or sapphic loves, but only indirectly.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
sammilockwood's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual violence
alexevans140's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
searedfish's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Rape
Minor: Death, Violence, and Infidelity
deanamethyst's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
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? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Death, Murder, Violence, and Pregnancy
bg_oseman_fan's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
fast-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
I didn’t think Madeline Miller could match the heights of Achilles, but she did something even better. She told a story that at once built on the themes of the work but also did it’s entirely own thing. I was impressed by the detail she weaves into the titular character’s story. i really felt the weight of immortality and how that interplay changes interpersonal dynamics, morality, etc. i enjoyed knowing some of how the story would play out, but not all of it. and of course, the mark of a great story is even as you know what’s around the corner, you are still on the edge of your seat. this book shifts the focus on a familiar tale and expands the depth of myth and how these stories are as relevant now as they were then.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Violence and Death
Minor: Incest, Animal death, and War
tcitr's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault