A review by aneebunnee
Circe by Madeline Miller

dark emotional sad 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

4.25

A beautiful book retelling the story of a popular greek character from a female perspective. It was heartbreaking, but also powerful. The strength of the character and her perseverance amid the trials thrown at her and the loneliness she suffered from made her so incredibly likeable, despite her mistakes and flaws. The other characters were also fleshed out in a way that you usually don't see in other Greek mythology retellings, making them seem so... human. The prose was such that I could almost see the scenes playing out before my eyes, but it was never too descriptive or dry.
Highly recommend reading it.
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