A review by accidentallyinspace
Circe by Madeline Miller

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

3.25

Pretty solid retelling and characterization for a myth. I particularly liked what was done with Odysseus. Circe's character progression felt oddly paced at times, jumping back and forth between a few different mindsets seemingly without much to spur it. Her 180 after Odysseus shows up made very little sense to me. Overall, though, I can see why folks liked this one. 
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