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A review by eule
Circe by Madeline Miller
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The first half is gorgeous (5 stars). The next part is meh (3 stars).
The thing is, I love Circe as a strong character. She is an independent women proving determination and strength against every hater of hers. Her father. Her siblings. The gods and titans. She brims all hate, loneliness, humiliation and especially sexual and emotional abuse. That’s what I admire most about this book. Furthermore, the writing is very lyrical and highly enjoyable.
On the other hand, the story line of the second half of the book simply is boring to me. It just goes on and on about certain characters and their relationships.
All in all, enjoyable and recommended by me.
The thing is, I love Circe as a strong character. She is an independent women proving determination and strength against every hater of hers. Her father. Her siblings. The gods and titans. She brims all hate, loneliness, humiliation and especially sexual and emotional abuse. That’s what I admire most about this book. Furthermore, the writing is very lyrical and highly enjoyable.
On the other hand, the story line of the second half of the book simply is boring to me. It just goes on and on about certain characters and their relationships.
All in all, enjoyable and recommended by me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Rape, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Pregnancy, War, Animal death, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Murder