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I really liked this!! I usually not into mythology retellings (gods and heroes are SO DRAMATIC), but Circe the goddess/witch was very relatable and I was rooting for her. And I LOVED the ending.

shrutic25's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

5.0

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3.0

3.5/5!!!

je suis trop fatigué, donc voilà des petits sentiments qui me viennent:

j’ai beaucoup aimé tous les dialogues intérieurs de circé, et tous les moments où l’on sentait sa RAGE, et son envie de changer le monde

c’est dommage qu’il y ait en fait très peu de ses moments de rage? c’est peut-être dû au faut que cette rage soit sourde car circé fait du surplace sur son île pendant 400 pages? et ce surplace se ressent aussi dans la lecture, des fois c’est assez répétitif et j’ai eu un peu de mal mais ça nous oblige aussi à nous mettre dans sa peau et à la suivre en effectuant ses tâches quotidiennes

J’AI ADORÉ LES DERNIÈRES PAGES!!!!

(et c’est tellement mieux que le chant d’achille purée)

aquabooklover's review against another edition

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5.0

Spoiler free!
Recommended? YES!!

milenars's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

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5.0

There are not enough adjectives to describe how much I loved this book. It's beautifully written, with a rhythm and pacing familiar from The Song of Achilles and a beautiful, heart wrenching, thrilling story. Miller's books are especially wonderful for those of us who love Greek mythology, but a background in the classics isn't necessary to follow (and love) her books. I'm grateful that there are so many myths left for her to reimagine, and I can't wait for her next one.

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4.0

I found this to be a fairly slow read, but ultimately enjoyable. I've always been a big fan of Greek mythology. This was a very capable retelling from the vantage point of the goddess Circe. I enjoyed looking at well known stories from another view point. It was well written and interesting. Unfortunately, I'm not very quick at reading audiobooks (and this one had a very long wait list), so it took me multiple loans (with significant wait times in between) to complete this read.

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