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A review by chelsloukelly
Circe by Madeline Miller
5.0
5/5 Stars: ‘Circe’ by Madeline Miller.
→ Age Range: Adult.
→ Genre: Retelling, Historical Mythology.
→ Trigger Warnings: Torture, Rape, Body Horror.
In-depth Rating:
→ Plot: ★★★★★
→ Character Development: ★★★★★
→ Setting: ★★★★★
→ Entertainment Level: ★★★★★
→ Writing: ★★★★★
General Comments: Written in supple, imaginative prose, it conjures up brilliantly a vivid world, where the lives of Gods and Mortals are intimately intertwined. Horror, heartache and grit pour from the pages of this exquisitely written and compelling novel. It rejuvenates the classics with exceptional talent; it is engrossing, racing along at a clip, eliciting excitement and emotion. A life-affirming tale of validation.
Favourite Quote: ‘But in a solitary life, there are rare moments when another soul dips near yours, as stars once a year brush the earth. Such a constellation was he to me.’
Time Read: Three Days.
→ Audiobook: Yes.
→ Audiobook Narrator: Perdita Weeks.
→ Age Range: Adult.
→ Genre: Retelling, Historical Mythology.
→ Trigger Warnings: Torture, Rape, Body Horror.
In-depth Rating:
→ Plot: ★★★★★
→ Character Development: ★★★★★
→ Setting: ★★★★★
→ Entertainment Level: ★★★★★
→ Writing: ★★★★★
General Comments: Written in supple, imaginative prose, it conjures up brilliantly a vivid world, where the lives of Gods and Mortals are intimately intertwined. Horror, heartache and grit pour from the pages of this exquisitely written and compelling novel. It rejuvenates the classics with exceptional talent; it is engrossing, racing along at a clip, eliciting excitement and emotion. A life-affirming tale of validation.
Favourite Quote: ‘But in a solitary life, there are rare moments when another soul dips near yours, as stars once a year brush the earth. Such a constellation was he to me.’
Time Read: Three Days.
→ Audiobook: Yes.
→ Audiobook Narrator: Perdita Weeks.