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Circe by Madeline Miller

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lorie336's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

This is character driven, so if you like plot driven this may not be for you. This is about the beginning of Circe before Odysseus came to her island. Her being an outcast amongst her family, the love she thought her father had for her, and the love she thought she had with a mortal who loved another. We also get the origins of Scylla, the Minotaur, and how Circe became a powerful witch. We get a cameo from Jason and Medea who helped Jason get the golden fleece. We also meet Daedalus and a young Icarus as well as Ariadne which adds more legend to these Greek myths. Hermes is a companion for a bit until he angers her.

Odysseus finally comes, but not before other ships arrived and Circe has worked her magic into turning them into pigs after an event made her suspicious. He stays with her for a while telling her of his journey and the Trojan war, how he devised the Trojan horse to win.

Eventually, he left and we follow her life afterwards, which I don't want to spoil. I found this enlightening and enjoyable, expanding my knowledge of Circe's myth. I hope Madeline will write more for I love Greek mythology.
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angelamarie's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful relaxing sad tense medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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