Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

Circe Excerpt: The First 3 Chapters by Madeline Miller

55 reviews

marrsia's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

baknata's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

I really enjoyed this retelling. I am a big fan of Greek mythology and this book did the classic stories justice. I think telling the stories from Circe's perspective adds a lot to them. Generally, Circe is seen a a villain, this book offers a different perspective. The writing is good and the pacing keeps the reader engaged. The reason I gave the book 4 stars is because of the lack of an overarching plot. It felt really biographical and that provided a lack of tension or movement in the story. While I enjoyed the stories and the narrative, overall it felt kind of stagnant. I enjoyed the flow of the book and the way that the stories from the beginning tied into the rest of the book. I also liked the way the book ended, I think it ended at a good place. I would recommend this to anyone who is a fan of mythology or retellings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content and Sexual assault

monoliloquy's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful inspiring sad 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

5.0

I loved this book. I felt for Circe from the beginning. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Gore, Grief, Medical content, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, and Child death

Minor: Incest

enbyemu's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Gore, Sexual assault, and Medical content

Minor: Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Grief

junefish's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Blood, Confinement, Death, Medical content, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Torture