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A review by bhu
Circe by Madeline Miller
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.
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Torture, Cannibalism, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Abandonment
Minor: Domestic abuse, Incest, and War