Some Thoughts on Circe, by Madeline Miller
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Circe by Madeline Miller
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
As did The Song of Achilles, Circe blew me away. Wow. To echo Mary Doria Russell, this novel is "written with power and grace, this enchanting, startling, gripping story casts a spell as strong as and magical as any created by the sorceress Circe" (back cover). Beautifully written, the reader is there with Circe as she tries to understand her place in this universe of both gods and mortals, of heroes and the ordinary. Yes, Circe is a goddess herself, but she is also a woman, alone and vulnerable in her exile, yet blessed with powerful magic. She faces down Athena to protect her son, is for a time a lover of Odysseus, and brings rough justice through transforming magic. This is a novel of "family rivalry, palace intrigue, love, and loss, as well as a celebration of indomitable female strength in a man's world" (front cover).
Highly recommended.
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Circe by Madeline MillerMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
As did The Song of Achilles, Circe blew me away. Wow. To echo Mary Doria Russell, this novel is "written with power and grace, this enchanting, startling, gripping story casts a spell as strong as and magical as any created by the sorceress Circe" (back cover). Beautifully written, the reader is there with Circe as she tries to understand her place in this universe of both gods and mortals, of heroes and the ordinary. Yes, Circe is a goddess herself, but she is also a woman, alone and vulnerable in her exile, yet blessed with powerful magic. She faces down Athena to protect her son, is for a time a lover of Odysseus, and brings rough justice through transforming magic. This is a novel of "family rivalry, palace intrigue, love, and loss, as well as a celebration of indomitable female strength in a man's world" (front cover).
Highly recommended.
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