Circe by Madeline Miller

Circe

Madeline Miller

333 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical literary adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. Circe is a strange child – not powerful and terrible, like her father, nor gorgeous and mercenary like her mother. Scorned and rejected, Circe grows up in the ...

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Moods

adventurous 72%
emotional 60%
reflective 52%
dark 26%
inspiring 25%
mysterious 23%
sad 22%
hopeful 18%
challenging 14%
tense 13%
informative 8%
relaxing 6%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 34%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 35% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.27

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