A review by bashsbooks
Circe by Madeline Miller

emotional reflective sad 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? No

4.5

Introspective and nuanced, Circe doesn't shy away from uncomfortable questions about family, womanhood, gender, and isolation. My only gripe is with her ultimate fate - to me, it seems a simple and neat solution to such complex and messy character growth.
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