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Circe by Madeline Miller

219 reviews

okaychanly's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Circe starts off kind of slow, making it challenging to dive in at first. But I’m so glad I stuck with it because it ended up being such a great read! With only a basic understanding of Greek mythology, I appreciated how Miller reimagines Circe’s story, infusing it with a powerful feminist perspective. The themes of empowerment and identity resonate deeply throughout the narrative. Miller's writing is captivating, filled with rich detail that brings the world to life. Overall, it's a beautifully crafted tale that transforms a familiar myth into something profoundly relevant and engaging.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Death and Violence

Minor: Animal death, Incest, and War

gabbyeleene's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Child death and Death

Minor: Animal death, Incest, and War

oplu's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

Minor: Animal death, Incest, Suicidal thoughts, and Pregnancy

dandeliongirl's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Incest, Sexism, Violence, and Murder

minnxes's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Death, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Minor: Animal death, Incest, and War

juulolantern's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

this is the most challenging and beautiful experience ive ever had w a book. im so glad i got to be immersed in circe's world. i how character driven this was and that is the main reason i could complete it, weirdly enough bc i dont usually feel drawn to character examinations. also madeline's insane writing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Grief, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Vomit and Death of parent

Minor: Animal death, Incest, and Sexual content

melly_bean1313's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

i loved this retelling! the writing was beautiful but not too hard to understand, i can’t believe i’ve waited this long to read it! it was so interesting to see this side of the greek gods and titans. following circe’s life as divinity who longs for the life of mortals really made me appreciate all the little things that are usually taken for granted. i could definitely see myself rereading it later. this might make my top 3 books i’ve read this year already! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Incest

kayceeisbookish's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

keira333's review against another edition

adventurous reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I am a big fan of greek mythology retellings and Madeline Miller is superb at what she does. Circe was a very wonderful book diving into not only her time during her exile as the witch of Aiaia, but into her childhood (or early-godhood). I loved exploring the relationships between her and the other famous children of Helios. I loved it so much that I wish we saw more of Aeëtes and Perses once Circe was sent away. I was very intrigued by what Pasiphaë was insinuating during Circe’s trip to Crete. 
I can’t talk about this book without diving into the relationships Circe forms: Daedalus, Odysseus, and Telemachus, as well as her relationship with her son Telagonus.  I loved hearing her POV and seeing her motivations behind turning men to pigs (I have always been on her side though!).

While I a little weirded out by her starting a life with Telemachus- the brother of her child and son of her former lover- unfortunately that is just greek mythology for you.

Overall I thoroughly enjoyed this book and while it may not be the top of my list of favorite books I have read this year, it is a very strong book and I highly recommend 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Incest, Rape, and Sexual assault

kelisabeth's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism