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Circe

Madeline Miller

Start date: May 1, 2025

Finish date: May 31, 2025

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May 31, 2019 Jenn rated it really liked it

Shelves: adult-fiction, 4-star-reads, read-in-2019, mythology, books-i-own, new-author-to-me

I have loved Greek and Roman mythology since I was young - leaning more toward the Greeks. I've done countless reports on them and watched numerous movies and TV shows that have anything to them. So when I heard about this book, I knew I had to read it. And I'm so glad I did. Madeline Miller tells a lovely and bittersweeet tale of Circe, the witch of Aiaia.

Mostly knowing only about her relationship with Odysseus and his men, I liked how we began at the beginning. We get to see Circe with her mo ...more

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Apr 27, 2018 Marie (UK) rated it liked it

Shelves: 2018-reading-challenge

Madeleine miller can certainly spin a tale. retelling myths in a way that endures and engrosses the reader. Written as a first person narrative the character of Circe as a daughter of Helios and a witch is laid out in its place in mythical history. Circe has some opposing characteristics art times she seems petulant and accepting, at others she fights against the grain. I am drawn by the various emotions in the book loneliness. weakness. power, and how choice in dealing with these are very impor ...more

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Feb 11, 2022 Caitlin added it · review of another edition

Shelves: considering-rereading

Before I started this, I tried to look up whether you should read The Odyssey first, and the answer was no.

I disagree.

The cast of characters is just too complex without knowing the underlying story (in my opinion).

I think I will need to re-read this before I give it a rating. Right now, I'm not really understanding the hype, but perhaps it will be better on the second go-around. ...more

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