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4.25 AVERAGE
4.25 AVERAGE
Didn’t like what the plot did for Scylla, Telemachus, Penelope, or anyone except for Circe lol. Miller’s writing is SO beautiful though.
"It is a common saying that women are delicate creatures, flowers, eggs, anything that may be crushed in a moment's carelessness. If I had ever believed it, I no longer did."
"It is a common saying that women are delicate creatures, flowers, eggs, anything that may be crushed in a moment's carelessness. If I had ever believed it, I no longer did."
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I've always loved Greek mythology and The Song of Achilles (also by Madeline Miller) made me bawl like a child, so I was excited for a story from Circe's perspective. Although I think this is a worthy follow-up to SoA, in my opinion the relationship that was the core of Miller's first book was so beautifully developed that Circe by contrast, which did have a romance subplot, did not get me to feel the emotions that SoA did. That being said, I would still recommend this interpretation of the life and times of one of mythology's most mysterious figures, with a revolving door of other well-known characters from the Mythos.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Rape
Minor: Violence, War
adventurous
emotional
relaxing
slow-paced
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
I haven’t previously been a big fan of Madeline Miller’s work, but this book definitely changed my perspective on her writing! Although it was still a little slow for my liking, the plot and characters were really well executed.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Como persona cuyo conocimiento de mitología griega se limita a ver vídeos del tema en YouTube, este libro me ha hecho un gran servicio, y es ayudarme a contextualizar y ubicar un montón de mitos. Aparte de eso, me ha gustado mucho la prosa de la autora, que, sin dejar de ser sencilla, logra transmitir la épica de los mitos griegos a la perfección. También destaco el retrato que hace de la compleja naturaleza de sus personajes, tantos dioses como humanos, todos ellos con sus claroscuros. Si algo no me terminó de gustar, fueron las últimas 100 páginas, en las que sentí que la historia se estiraba como un chicle, cuando ya sabías lo que iba a pasar y simplemente estabas esperando a que ocurriera todo. De resto súper recomendable, sin duda leeré La canción de Aquiles en un tiempo.
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was such an interesting read!
Madeline Miller's prose is some of my favourite. It's so simple yet so detailed.
I didn't find myself desperately needing to finish this book, so my reading of it was spread over a week or so, but every time I read I was transported into this world and thoroughly enjoyed myself, and that's why it gets 5 stars (a very unusual rating for me)!
Madeline Miller's prose is some of my favourite. It's so simple yet so detailed.
I didn't find myself desperately needing to finish this book, so my reading of it was spread over a week or so, but every time I read I was transported into this world and thoroughly enjoyed myself, and that's why it gets 5 stars (a very unusual rating for me)!