Circe in Around the World in 80 Books

Feb 02, 2019 Nadine in NY Jones rated it it was amazing

Shelves: women-on-the-edge, myth, audio, lotsa-buzz, based-on-a-folk-tale, 100-best-of-21st-c, fantasy-and-sci-fi, all-time-favorites, interesting-women, maybe

I went into this skeptically, because I loved Song of Achilles and I didn't think lightning could strike twice so I doubted Miller could pull it off again. But, for me at least, she pulled it off again. I am now dedicated to reading everything Miller writes, in perpetuity.

I loved it so much and was completely rapt throughout, which means I spent zero time thinking about what I might say. All of my brain was devoted to enjoyment and none to analysis. That happens sometimes, right? Books I LOVE a ...more

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Jun 12, 2018 Rachel rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction, classics, feminism, fantasysci-fi, libraryebook

Pure storytelling magic.

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Nov 13, 2019 Anie rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fiction, female-author, own, sff, female-protagonist, 2019

Madeline Miller is very officially one of my favorite authors now. I loved The Song of Achilles, and Circe -- this book was brilliant. A main character who was complex and thoughtful, wonderful echoes of actual witchcraft, Miller's amazing attention to historical and mythological detail, the beautiful, delicate prose, the attention to Greek language... it's amazing. ...more

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Jul 16, 2018 Stephanie Zundel-Smith rated it really liked it

Shelves: read-in-2018

What a book about Gods should be like- merciless, careless, and terrifying. Beautifully written story.

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May 08, 2019 superawesomekt rated it liked it

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3 stars. This was actually a really quick and enjoyable read! The author is a skilled storyteller and it was marvelous to read a story in the Greek mythology setting—it helped me understand and connect many of the stories in a way I never had before.

I have mixed feelings about the main character, Circe. She really does grow and develop as a character, but I did not find her appealing or likeable for a good portion of the novel. She loved her "poor me" status and was self-righteous in the extrem ...more

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Dec 24, 2021 Rachel Shields Ebersole rated it liked it

I liked it. I was expecting to like it more, based on how much my friends liked it. But I didn't find it transformative or inspiring, really, just interesting. 3.5 stars. ...more

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