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Nice read! Not quite worthy of the accolades I’d read, I still enjoyed the story of Circe, her life on Aiaia, and all the interwoven stories and references to other Greek characters and legends. Circe’s story is quite sad and her solitude striking. I wonder how readers who don’t know Greek mythology feel about the book. Definitely sparked my interest even though it was an easy book to put down.
I resisted for the longest time, because the negative reviews scared me.
I was scared that Circe would be watered down, but even though she isn't the Kirke as I understand her, she is "good enough". I don't think her weakness and powerlessness makes her any less strong.
Of course the Ancient Greek society and pantheon was horribly misogynist. Who doesn't know that?
Of course there were a lot of things that irritated me. (That's why only 4 stars :-D) But the rest of the book, the whole of the book ...more
I was scared that Circe would be watered down, but even though she isn't the Kirke as I understand her, she is "good enough". I don't think her weakness and powerlessness makes her any less strong.
Of course the Ancient Greek society and pantheon was horribly misogynist. Who doesn't know that?
Of course there were a lot of things that irritated me. (That's why only 4 stars :-D) But the rest of the book, the whole of the book ...more
Aug 23, 2020
Laurel Kristick
rated it
it was amazing
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review of another edition
Shelves:
fantasy,
literature
This book hooked me with the first sentence and didn't let go. This reimagining of Homer's sorceress is so, so good.
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Apr 12, 2019
Marin
rated it
liked it
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Shelves:
audio,
alternate-retelling
Jan 22, 2020
Melissa
rated it
really liked it
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Shelves:
historical-fiction-other
Jun 30, 2019
Melissa
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