A review by harry_lemon
Circe by Madeline Miller

informative mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

4⭐
Madeline Miller is this age's Homer. 

Ms. Miller does it again with "Circe." Another great retelling of the life and hardships of Circe. I'm glad that I was able to read this and learn more about this character, which I think is the point with Miller's work: she's bringing some of the lesser known aspects or stories of these Greek icons to the fore and enlightening us to their inherent struggles. Not only that, she humanizes them in a way that makes them as mortal as us. 

Great themes of love, motherhood, survival, loneliness, and forging one's path. A wonderful read and a powerful story.