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red_carrot_panda's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
laynerinke's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
erikajj's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The character development in this book is immaculate. It is a slow burn, but worth every second imo. I loved Circe throughout the whole book, my heart went out to her.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape
calee's review against another edition
5.0
I cannot praise the pace of this book enough. I never felt like the story dragged on and I have to force myself through it. Madeline Millers stories have a flow that I truly appreciate.
bethherniman's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
gipete's review against another edition
5.0
Madeline Miller writes beautifully, with such complex characters that I always am deeply invested in her stories. I will read anything she publishes!
ri_ri's review
2.0
“Humbling women seems to me a chief pastime of poets. As if there can be no story unless we crawl and weep.”
It's not the book, it's me. I wanted to love this book so much because it's about Circe and I have always wanted to read a greek mythology retelling about her. The writing was beautiful but the plot was just boring. The gods were just so irritating. I liked Circe and and I finished this book only for her.
It's not the book, it's me. I wanted to love this book so much because it's about Circe and I have always wanted to read a greek mythology retelling about her. The writing was beautiful but the plot was just boring. The gods were just so irritating. I liked Circe and and I finished this book only for her.
ect625's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The book had a very slow start and never fully held my attention. Circe's story in mythology is an intriguing one, but this retelling felt flat and even boring at times. It has Circe reflecting on her inner thoughts and feelings as she goes about her daily life gathering herbs and flowers, as well as during some of the major plot points of her story. The ending was pretty sappy but touching. Having said all that, the book has its merits and the author succeeded at focusing on Circe's maturing and evolution into a more sympathetic character. I just personally prefer more swashbuckling adventure when it comes to mythology.
yasminao's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Abandonment
Moderate: Sexism, Torture, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Confinement, Infertility, Pregnancy, and War