A review by moogle_exe
Circe by Madeline Miller

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

An outstanding retelling of the myth of Circe. I grew up reading the Percy Jackson books so I felt right at home reading this book. The obvious main difference is that all of the themes were dealt with maturely and this was most definitely fore mature audiences. I love how the book showed a theme that may be incomprehensible to us - but it made it work. We felt for a divine being, we see this character become three dimensional and interesting. There are trigger warning scenes in the book, as a warning in itself. This book was a huge insight into independence and what it means to shape your own destiny, despite the challenges. 

A recommended read for all of those who love realistic female leads, character growth and Greek mythology.
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