A review by rionstorm
Circe by Madeline Miller

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I was expecting this book to be just okay, but I absolutely could not put it down. It's been a while since I started a book and found myself thinking about it the whole time I wasn't reading it.
It's a sad book, but also very magical, and surprisingly easy to read despite the almost constant tragedy. I was never into greek mythology as I found the stories densely woven and confusing, but this retelling felt like it pulled the perfect level of detail into the storytelling for me to enjoy.
Really loved this book - so glad I followed the recommendations I got to read it! :)
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