A review by fox_at_the_circus
Circe by Madeline Miller

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

There is a really good message about mastering your own fate in this book. Seeing Circe grow and learn and master her power was really satisfying and inspiring. The relationships she has throughout the book and how they change was really well written. I especially loved the relationship she has with her son, it really showed how much she grew and also healed from her childhood and trauma.
I also enjoyed seeing a bit about the gods' politics and scheming. This book covers so many greek myths, mostly from an outsider's (Circe's) perspective. It felt really nice whenever I recognised a name/myth.
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