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A review by fairytales
Circe by Madeline Miller
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-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
The writing of this book is beautiful. That said, I did struggle significantly with the first half of this book—the sadness and the callousness and patriarchy are not fun to read even if they are necessary for the narrative and understanding Circe’s background. Circe becoming a more central figure in her own story helped draw me in more to the second half.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Infidelity, Misogyny, Blood, and Violence
Minor: Confinement and War