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A review by thanmayi
Circe by Madeline Miller
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
People either absolutely love this book or don't and unfortunately, I fall into the second category. I went into the book thinking it was a sapphic/ queer feminist retelling. It was in fact none of those things which is probably why I disliked it so much.
THE PROTAGONIST
Circe was a strong woman who has been through a lot and I respect her for it, but if you're walking into this looking for a fiercely feminist woman as the main character this isn't it. Circe is a book that follows this goddess through centuries as she grows from a frail nymph to a powerful witch who turns men into pigs. I liked her for most of it but she was an incredibly dull woman who gets most of her stories from sleeping with people and has done little to be actually renowned apart from Scylla.
THE PLOT
There were like 6 different plot lines in this story and I cared for none of them, filled with too many characters that did little to further the plot. Miller is a talented writer and I would actually read anything this woman writes because it is simply that beautiful, this book was a whole lot of beautifully written nothing.
CONCLUSION
Circe is a reimagination of what was a minute part of greek history stretched over 300+ pages. I would not read it again but I understand why it is loved and the plot is simply not my type of story,
THE PROTAGONIST
Circe was a strong woman who has been through a lot and I respect her for it, but if you're walking into this looking for a fiercely feminist woman as the main character this isn't it. Circe is a book that follows this goddess through centuries as she grows from a frail nymph to a powerful witch who turns men into pigs. I liked her for most of it but she was an incredibly dull woman who gets most of her stories from sleeping with people and has done little to be actually renowned apart from Scylla.
THE PLOT
There were like 6 different plot lines in this story and I cared for none of them, filled with too many characters that did little to further the plot. Miller is a talented writer and I would actually read anything this woman writes because it is simply that beautiful, this book was a whole lot of beautifully written nothing.
CONCLUSION
Circe is a reimagination of what was a minute part of greek history stretched over 300+ pages. I would not read it again but I understand why it is loved and the plot is simply not my type of story,