The Song of Achilles
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Recommendations for readers of Circe/Song of Achilles

Are there books by other authors that hit this same sweet spot of good literature, not for kids, based on Greek mythology? Asking for a friend (honestly) but also curious for myself. TIA
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I recently finished "Ariadne" by Jennifer Saint and really liked it and I believe she has other books based on Greek mythology. Authors Pat Barker and Stephen Fry were recommended to me recently and I plan to check them out. "Circe" remains my favorite in the category!
Have you read David Gemmell's Troy series? I really enjoyed those.
Finished song of achilies some time ago. IS circe also as good
Ariadne by Jennifer Saint
Elektra by Jennifer Saint
Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker
A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes
Elektra by Jennifer Saint
Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker
A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes
Lost in the Labyrinth. Idk who it's by because I'm not home right now. I found it in a box of free books in my library.
It tells te story of the minotaur from the perspective of one of Ariadne's sisters.
It tells te story of the minotaur from the perspective of one of Ariadne's sisters.
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Jun 10, 2023 04:41AM
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I haven't read them yet, but I've been told that Atlanta, Stone blind, Ariadne and Elektra were a good choice to read after The song of Achilles
I loved Circe but didn't like Ariadne that much.
I just finished Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati, and it was up there with Circe for me, really enjoyed it.
I just finished Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati, and it was up there with Circe for me, really enjoyed it.
I just read Psyche and Eros by Luna McNamara and really enjoyed it a lot.
Hi, I really enjoyed Pat Barker's book :) I found Circe also really good, but I prefered The Song of Achilles. Circe is more about liberty, making our own choices, and live as free as a woman can, especially when the world fear her for her strenght.
(sorry if there are some mistakes, I'm French :))
(sorry if there are some mistakes, I'm French :))
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