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Circe by Madeline Miller

404 reviews

sherlene_06's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense 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

5.0

This book got me out of my reading slump. I had held 'The Song of Achilles' in my heart, dearly treasured and Circe only added to the stores. I loved the grappling beginning and how each page made you want to know more about what happened. I originally thought it was yet another romance, but it was so much more than that.

This literary piece had such a 'Explain-To-Me-Like-I'm-5ive' sort of energy while it told the readers of the Gods; Titans and Olympians, the mortals and the demi-gods, their histories, and futures. Very easy to follow. Miller's writing style made the book even more delicious. The prose, the way Circe recounted the events of her life so poetically, and the quotes in the book were numerous, all beautifully strung together. 

Circe's naiveté, innocence, trusting nature, anger, frustration, betrayals, disbelief, hopes, wishes, pains and realisations made her so relatable. While she endured the pangs of childbirth and the troubles of motherhood it only made me love her character more. Circe would do anything for her child Telegonus and that was such a powerful arch into her development. 

The last few chapters wove such a masterpiece of an ending, with a certainty that we as readers would have to believe in rather than know for sure. Overall, another beautiful book by Madeline Miller.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Death, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Animal death, Confinement, Cursing, Incest, Blood, Abandonment, and War

iluvshelby's review against another edition

Very boring and slow plot.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, Pregnancy, and War

caitlinemccann's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Animal death, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child death and Cannibalism

wizardcantrips's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Torture, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, and Gaslighting

graphic childbirth via c-section

tottles's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Rape, Blood, Murder, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, and Torture

Minor: Infidelity, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol

linneak'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Confinement, Incest, and War

alero_o's review against another edition

challenging informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• 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

5.0

I had this book for a while and while I admit it took a lot to finally finish it i’m really glad i did. I would highly recommend it

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Animal death

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. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Death and Violence

Minor: Animal death, Incest, and War

aurelia04's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Animal death and Death

kellyofcali's review against another edition

adventurous reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

A sort of slow read, though a nice one, that takes you through a number of stories of Greek Mythology from a different perspective. I've always loved the Greek gods, so I enjoyed this, though it didn't GRAB me the way some books do. Appreciate a strong female center.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Animal death, Sexual content, Blood, and War