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A review by g_monaghan
Circe by Madeline Miller
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-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
4.0
Circe my goddess ðŸ˜
I was surprised i never heard of this story before but the more I read of the book i started to realise how overt the patriarchal lens is in greek mythology.
Circe's confidence grows as the novel progresses and her resilience is a silent victory in response to the trials and tribulations she faced growing up and during her isolation.
Biggest thing I picked up on towards the end of the novel was that her empathy was her strongest assest and I think she serves as a great role model for young readers to the genre of fminist prose.
Something I don't often notice in books is the writing style but I loved the way this book was written, almost in short hand and it paired really well with the pacing of the book overall.
I was surprised i never heard of this story before but the more I read of the book i started to realise how overt the patriarchal lens is in greek mythology.
Circe's confidence grows as the novel progresses and her resilience is a silent victory in response to the trials and tribulations she faced growing up and during her isolation.
Biggest thing I picked up on towards the end of the novel was that her empathy was her strongest assest and I think she serves as a great role model for young readers to the genre of fminist prose.
Something I don't often notice in books is the writing style but I loved the way this book was written, almost in short hand and it paired really well with the pacing of the book overall.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual content