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thaliareads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
All that aside, especially for those who like Greek mythology, this was a really fun read and was a really interesting compilation of the life of and myths surrounding Circe.
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Bullying
This book was pretty dark, I'm a little behind on reviews, so it's very possible that I've missed some content warnings.paulawind's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I am a Greek mythology hoe so of course I loved this book. Feminist story set in the canon which diminished women mostly to tools for heroes to chase their glory. Miller doesn’t strip away achievements of men but rather shines light on the women who were always in the background of these stories, giving them the centre of the stage. At last.
Circe is written with such an intense amount of compassion to women in general, not only the ones from myths. Circe starts off as an innocent soul, with heart of her sleeve - life is beating that out of her but never fully succeeds. She learns to guard her heart and those she loves, seizing power for herself and you can’t help but think “good for her”.
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Animal death, Death of parent, Rape, Violence, Blood, Infidelity, Torture, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Abandonment, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Murder, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Classism, and Misogyny
kwichris's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Rape, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Animal death, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Alcohol, Bullying, Child death, Torture, and Incest
Minor: Physical abuse, Infidelity, Classism, Confinement, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, and Slavery
ghulsona's review
- 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
Moderate: Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Misogyny, Violence, Bullying, Abandonment, Grief, Rape, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Minor: Death, Alcohol, and Sexual content
starrymess's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Animal death, Murder, Sexual assault, Death, Grief, Misogyny, Blood, Bullying, and Pregnancy
amazelan'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
4.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Body horror, Gore, Death, Torture, Violence, Murder, and Sexism
Moderate: Pregnancy, Medical content, Bullying, and Blood
Minor: Animal death, Vomit, Slavery, War, Self harm, Kidnapping, and Grief
risaleel'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
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Torture, and Confinement
Moderate: Death, Rape, Gore, Blood, Classism, and Violence
Minor: Infidelity, Pregnancy, War, Animal death, Child death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Sexual assault, and Torture
soshereads_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: War, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Sexism, Animal death, Sexual violence, Grief, Confinement, Violence, Bullying, and Rape
Minor: Pregnancy, Murder, Infidelity, and Injury/Injury detail
stephintoadventure's review
- 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
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, and Violence
Moderate: Rape, Drug use, Sexism, War, and Pregnancy
rionstorm's review
- 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
It's a sad book, but also very magical, and surprisingly easy to read despite the almost constant tragedy. I was never into greek mythology as I found the stories densely woven and confusing, but this retelling felt like it pulled the perfect level of detail into the storytelling for me to enjoy.
Really loved this book - so glad I followed the recommendations I got to read it! :)
Graphic: Confinement
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Rape, Sexual violence, Bullying, and War
Minor: Incest and Torture