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Jan 22, 2020
Tien
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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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May 06, 2019
Bucket
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it was amazing
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love,
time,
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This was a very enjoyable, quick read. It didn't spark much for me to say here in a review -- it's not particularly thought-provoking and there are no writing or other problems that annoyed me. Just a well-written story giving Circe the background and ending that she deserves.
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I know I missed so much by not being familiar with mythology, but it was still such a good book with great writing.
Apr 28, 2019
Kim
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it was amazing
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fantasy,
royalty
My first book by this author, we enjoyed it while traveling to TN recently. It was interesting to me that my teenage grandson could identify who was being described before they were named, and that he was so knowledgeable about the mythology. 4.5 stars, rounded to 5. AtY week 34. A book with a person's name in the title PSC - A book inspired by myth/legend/folklore
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Emily Green
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May 17, 2019
Isabell
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Raul
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