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Circe by Madeline Miller

417 reviews

atreegrowsinbooks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective 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

4.5

I love Millers writing. Probably still liked A Song of Achilles just slightly more than Circe, but this was still really good!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

Moderate: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Animal death and War

emlawley's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

I listened to this book in stages as it is intense due to the subject matter, but I enjoyed it a lot. I don’t know much about Greek history and mythology but had heard good things about this retelling as it centred Circe and other often-sidelined female characters in history. As expected, there are some very difficult and upsetting scenes. Fascinating, thought-provoking and important.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Murder

olive_ia's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

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

5.0

This was a wonderful book full of stories from Greek Mythology from the perspective of the minor goddess Circe. Circe is a very likeable, powerful, and incredibly well written character, this book made me want to research more about Circe's story in Mythology. The book is fast paced and made me want to keep reading more, I very highly recommend Circe! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and War

Moderate: Animal death, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Alcohol

d12inspiration's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and War

Moderate: Pregnancy

The process of childbirth is described twice in great detail.

mkdila's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

I read Song of Achilles right before this one, and I really enjoyed this one for different reasons than Song of Achilles! Of course it is a mythology retelling, but so much canon lore was packed in in a very readable, sustainable way. As a Percy Jackson kid, I appreciate Miller's way of retelling these stories in a more adult, but also modern, perspective. She highlights the hierarchy of mortals and gods, as well as the hierarchy within god-hood itself, and how as women, we are constantly commodified and "owned" and how we must make our own place in this world. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexism, Murder, and War

Moderate: Sexual assault and Pregnancy

Minor: Torture

hyuneybear's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and War

oatmilktea's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Captivating and very well-written. I picked it up because I loved The Song of Achilles and was not disappointed. This won't be the last feminist retelling I'll read!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence and Murder

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

chrieeees's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring 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? N/A

4.75

I loved this book, Circe is an amazing character. At times a bit slow, but made me cry in all the best ways. Miller's writing inspires, moves, paints masterpieces, breaks hearts. Please read!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Violence, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Sexism

karina13's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Murder