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Circe Excerpt: The First 3 Chapters by Madeline Miller

54 reviews

dropkickmechanics's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual violence, Confinement, Incest, Physical abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse

naomi_k's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexism, and Rape

Moderate: Classism, Death, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, and Confinement

dandelionsanddragons's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious slow-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Bullying

Moderate: War, Sexism, and Pregnancy

sajjaadsahodeea's review against another edition

informative reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Rape, Toxic relationship, War, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Confinement

Moderate: Alcohol, Bullying, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, and Infidelity

bhu's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring relaxing medium-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? No

4.75

Circe is a retelling of Greek mythology from the POV of a relatively minor character. It is the story of a nymph without a divine voice in a world of gods; also the story of a woman in a world of men. 
In spite of being based on myths from the far past, the characters feel real and relatable. Circe the nymph is well-rounded with understandable strengths and flaws, the supporting characters are three dimensional too. 
The plot was engaging throughout - our main character interacts with multiple figures and events from Greek myths in a cohesive story that doesn't feel like a just series of scenes stitched to each other. The only part I liked less was the final one-fourth or so which felt like it dragged out the ending, but it does come to a satisfying conclusion.
Overall I loved this book and would like to read more of this author's work. I would recommend this book to anyone who like fantasy and historical fiction.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Body horror, Bullying, Cannibalism, Murder, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual assault, Rape, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Animal death, and Abandonment

Minor: Incest, Domestic abuse, and War

ednam0dewannabe's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative inspiring sad tense medium-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

Now I understand why many people recommend this book and the author. I found it super original and beautiful in both the narrative and the use of lesser-known aspects of Greek culture and myths, especially the way in which the novel is divided. The fact that we learn about Circe's life through the compilation of various tales reminds me of the way in which various myths are written/passed down.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Animal death, Blood, Confinement, Cursing, Abandonment, Torture, Alcohol, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexism

Minor: Child death, Medical content, Torture, Physical abuse, Vomit, War, Cannibalism, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

fiveredhens's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

ancient greece was kinda fucked up huh

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Abandonment, Body horror, Confinement, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Medical content, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Sexual content, War, and Incest

Minor: Animal death and Cursing

necrologist's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Cursing, Sexual content, Blood, Death, Body horror, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Incest, Misogyny, Murder, Pregnancy, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Violence, Medical trauma, and Confinement

josxphinchen's review against another edition

dark inspiring mysterious 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, Blood, Animal death, Death, and Murder

madelynhardy's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault