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A review by eggmeg
Circe by Madeline Miller
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.0
I don't think this book quite lived up to the hype, and it did take me a good few chapters to properly get immersed in it, BUT I did end up loving it. Miller has a way of making everything feel so real and so immediate, that you can't help but get swept up. I loved Circe as a character; actually, I loved how all the characters were portrayed, and can't find fault in that aspect.
Of all the men that Circe ended up loving (/liking??) none of them hit quite as hard as Daedalus. The way their time together was told made me ache for them. They deserved more time!!
Honestly anyone with an interest in Greek mythology and retellings should definitely read this. I think it's one that will stay with me for a while.
Honestly anyone with an interest in Greek mythology and retellings should definitely read this. I think it's one that will stay with me for a while.