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Jan 22, 2020
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I was never one for the ancient gods and their stories and so, despite all the rave reviews, I've avoided this one for a time but curiosity got the better of me. I chose audiobook because that it the medium I'd go for for difficult reads because I can either speed it up or 'listen' (or rather not quite listen) to it while I cook or do my chores. But, this narrator was so hypnotic, I find myself unable to stop listening even when I've finished my chores and needed to get onto the next thing where
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This book deserves the hype. The book takes Circe from the Odyssey and creates a modern mythology that's accessible, fun, and just really works both as a retelling and as a story for people with no real knowledge of Greek mythology. I can't wait for my kids to be old enough to read this with them. They've been hearing snippets of Greek myths as bedtime stories since they were born and I think they'll get a real kick out of this one.
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Beautiful lyrical writing. This book brings all the stories of Greek mythology together and tells them from a single relatable perspective. Highly recommended.
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