A review by blackbirdexe
Circe by Madeline Miller

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

From the same author who brought us *Song of Achilles* comes Circe, a semi-historical telling of the tale of Circe. It follows her life as she becomes the witch she is famous for. She does well in immersing us in the world as well as strikes a good balance between small details and overall story.
Overall it's a good read, Miller's writing style is well suited to historical fictionContent warning on this one though not as many as Song of Achilles. Miller never shys away from the dark reality of the times but Circe strikes a good balance between the dark oppression on reality and the hopeful light of fighting back and winning. Overall a deep and contemplative story which can wind a bit long but is very on brand. If you liked Song of Achilles you'll like this.
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