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virg0r3ader's Reviews (13)
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
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
i ate this book upppp, such a good read in my opinion. i loved the world building and magic system, i though it was a super cool idea and it was well structured. i also did really like the main characters, i thought Lila was super witty and funny but also clever and smart. I could not put this book down literally since i picked it up because the plot was always interesting at every point. i don’t have any complaints currently, just an all around good and captivating story.
adventurous
challenging
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
id say that the beginning of the book was a little hard for me to get through because of all of the world building and it has a little bit of a slow plot pickup, but i don’t necessarily think that’s a bad thing. i genuinely did enjoy the plot itself i think it was a good concept, it had an interesting magic system and societal structure. i liked the side characters and felt a connection to them. i think the end of the book really elevated my rating once we get to that fast paced climax of the book it was hard to put down. the last 30 pages of the book were just plot twist after plot twist, leaving me on a cliffhanger with lotsss of questions. overall definitely a good book in my eyes, the ending sealed my read of book two when it’s released
adventurous
emotional
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:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
good book! easy plot to follow. i do prefer the first book but i think this was a great follow up and conclusion of the series :)
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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:
Complicated
I loved this book fr. I think it was an easy fantasy book to grasp with interesting world building and plot, i was engaged the whole story. the romance in this story is one of my favorites that i’ve ever read, it’s written so so beautifully. apart from the romance, the plot itself was very capturing and the side characters were extremely lovable and interesting. I genuinely have no complaints about this book, great pacing and writing, picking up book 2 immediately.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I ate this book for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and midnight snack. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, i felt like the pacing was perfect for me, it always kept me engaged. The world building in this book is so so interesting to learn about and follow, all of the different creatures, types of magic, etc. The romance was also teaaa, Kaan has a soul crushing devotion to Raeve, and it was so beautifully written. I felt super emerged in the story, one of those books that feels like your watching a movie when you read it. 100% would recommend to anyone who wants to read a well crafted high fantasy with a wonderfully intense romance.
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
ending broke my heart fr
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
tense
fast-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
I love Madeline Miller’s work, she writes so beautifully. This book was an incredible experience, i enjoyed the theme of womanhood and the understanding of how men have historically looked down upon women, even goddesses. I can see there is a feminist undertone and i genuinely support it. In a lot of instances in this story the Gods and Godesses are the villains or the wrong doers in the narrative, which i think is very interesting because they are often portrayed as almighty heroes.
<<<SPOILERS>>>I love that we see Odysseus from Circes POV but then we see Telemachus’ POV that really paints him in a different and truer light. We were able to recognize Odysseus’ heroic acts while also being able to hold him accountable for not being a good father or husband. When we heard Odysseus talk about Telemachus as a child we saw a father who loved his son so much. When we finally hear Telemachus’ view of things we can see things more clearly, not saying that Odysseus didn’t love his son, he just was a completely different kind of father than he portrayed himself to be.
I found it extremely fascinating watching Circes journey with finding her power and stepping into her craft. Her whole life she was told she was inferior and less powerful than those around her, which may have been true at the time. Her exile shaped her into a completely different person. Her exile is the reason she was able to step into witchcraft and really explore it. I love that witchcraft isn’t portrayed as just some wand waving magic. We see that witchcraft takes work and dedication, and that the journey isn’t linear. Circe spent months failing over and over and over again until she was able to find what works for her. I also love that Circes craft is completely her own and is unlike any other, it is unlike Penelope’s and it is unlike medea’s. Also seeing her become a mother was a beautiful story line. I love how it wasn’t glamorized, we saw that motherhood was hell for Circe for those first years. We saw how hard and difficult it can be to raise a child on your own. Circe blossomed into a truly badass witch. <<<SPOILERS>>>
5/5 stars for me!!!
<<<SPOILERS>>>I love that we see Odysseus from Circes POV but then we see Telemachus’ POV that really paints him in a different and truer light. We were able to recognize Odysseus’ heroic acts while also being able to hold him accountable for not being a good father or husband. When we heard Odysseus talk about Telemachus as a child we saw a father who loved his son so much. When we finally hear Telemachus’ view of things we can see things more clearly, not saying that Odysseus didn’t love his son, he just was a completely different kind of father than he portrayed himself to be.
I found it extremely fascinating watching Circes journey with finding her power and stepping into her craft. Her whole life she was told she was inferior and less powerful than those around her, which may have been true at the time. Her exile shaped her into a completely different person. Her exile is the reason she was able to step into witchcraft and really explore it. I love that witchcraft isn’t portrayed as just some wand waving magic. We see that witchcraft takes work and dedication, and that the journey isn’t linear. Circe spent months failing over and over and over again until she was able to find what works for her. I also love that Circes craft is completely her own and is unlike any other, it is unlike Penelope’s and it is unlike medea’s. Also seeing her become a mother was a beautiful story line. I love how it wasn’t glamorized, we saw that motherhood was hell for Circe for those first years. We saw how hard and difficult it can be to raise a child on your own. Circe blossomed into a truly badass witch. <<<SPOILERS>>>
5/5 stars for me!!!